Why, God? Why? How often we ask God – please explain… How come this and how come that? Elihu (the 4th of Job’s friend and the youngest) gave this statement after he listened to all
From the Chronicles of King Hezekiah and King Manasseh, I realized that the heart of the matter is a matter of the heart… humble or proud. King Hezekiah started well. It was said of him
A Bible study series on prayer entitled Whisper by Mark Batterson is about leaning in close to God’s heart to hear His voice. In discussion with my friends, someone asked how come she prayed and
Recently I went on a trip. Our host, a witty insightful lady, shared that she had asked her grandchildren: “What are the things you will remember about Momma when I die?” They answered: “Waste not,
God asked King Solomon: “Ask what you wish Me to give you.” (1 Kings 3:5) I wonder if God were to ask each of our presidential candidates (and even all the candidates in the forthcoming
Lamentations is a book written by Jeremiah, the weeping prophet in the darkest times of his land when he was down in the deep depressive state of his soul. In chapters 1 & 2, Jeremiah
The world today is in a state of new normal post-covid. Many are at a crossroad in stages of liminal uncertainties. Earthquakes, wars and conflicts happening all over. Is the world ending soon? Are all
The God who sees me… Genesis 16 God is ever timely. He often sends me angels to comfort me in my grief. It never failed to amaze me that friends called me at ‘seemingly’ the
Once there was a writing workshop entitled ‘Writing out of your Pain.’ I did not attend the event but I imagined a bit what the theme of the event implies. I remember a friend once
Question: Can we keep asking God for something until we get what we’re asking for? Yes and no. We can keep asking but it does not guarantee we will get exactly what we ask for.