We’ve all been there, kneeling to pray in the early morning hours only to find ourselves nodding off midway through our conversation with God. It can often be a struggle, but here’s a little secret: Battling drowsiness isn’t about sheer willpower but, rather, strategy. Before we go into strategies to keep those eyelids up, remember …
Whether facing big or small things in life, we should always depend on God in those matters. Even if a particular matter in our lives is going well, or if it is trivial, we are not beyond the need of God’s grace. Even if you are about to have your staff meeting, whether you are …
There is a certain belief that Christians (at least modern Christians) should have nothing to do with the world of politics. After all, there should be a separation between church and the state. Politics is always a sphere of society that Christians often engage in hesitantly, whether working in the government or as citizens. However, …
Loneliness is an emotion that a person can feel depending on the circumstances around them. Contrary to popular belief, experts would say that loneliness is not just an emotion a person feels when they are alone. Even a person surrounded by many people may feel lonely amidst the crowd. It is because what a person …
As Christians, we are new creatures that have a new heart (2 Corinthians 5:17). From a heart of stone that is dead in sin, we now have a heart of flesh that beats for God (Ezekiel 36:26-27). A new heart means having new desires—the desire to honor God, live in godliness, serve Him, love Him …
There are times that when we come to God in prayer, we don’t know what to say. Sometimes, this may be due to not knowing just how to articulate what we want to say, the thoughts that we are thinking, or the emotions that we are feeling toward God. At times, because a situation is …