evil – Ehiyeh-Sh’Ehiyeh

The Evil Behind Sin

Who slapped you last night

‘And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.’ (1 Samuel 17:21 ASV)  Life and it’s abundance never come without a price. We pay for everything with or without our awareness. We spend energy when we walk, when we eat, when we work, when we talk, and even when we sleepContinue reading “Who slapped you last night”

Sly! Sly! Sly!

“And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do any obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.” 11 Samuel 15:5 Absalom was a typical example of deception. He did everything he could to overthrow his father, King David and of course, he succeeded. No oneContinue reading “Sly! Sly! Sly!”

Show a Good Sense

“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves with one another, they do not show good sense” 2 Corinthians 10:12 (NRSV) Everyone has some elements of pride within, and these show up often in many cases, such as when we achieved somethingContinue reading “Show a Good Sense”

A Divine Mystery You Need Not Bother Checking Out

“The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous are taken away from calamity, and they enter into peace…” Isaiah 57:1-2a (NRSV) It is not surprising that many people have no idea about the ways of God. They talk anyhow, insult GodContinue reading “A Divine Mystery You Need Not Bother Checking Out”

Please, Come back to God!

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid” John 14:27 (NRSV) Everybody is afraid! Believe it or not, the entire world is panicking! Every individual just want toContinue reading “Please, Come back to God!”

An Eye for both Eyes

“Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you are called – that you might inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 I have heard many folks who said they would repay what people do to them with double. On theContinue reading “An Eye for both Eyes”