Author Archives: Benjamin Walali

James 1:13–14 “When you are tempted, don’t ever say, ‘God is tempting me,’ for God is incapable of being tempted by evil and He is never the source of temptation. Instead, it is each person’s own desires and thoughts that drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness.” Temptations come our way toContinue reading “OVERCOME EVERY TEMPTATION”

Luke 18:2-3,5 “saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and had no respect for man. [3] There was a [desperate] widow in that city and she kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice and legal protection from my adversary.’ [5] yet because this widow continues toContinue reading “BE CONSISTENT IN WHAT YOU DO”

1 Samuel 15:22 “But Samuel replied: ‘Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.’” Nothing can replace obedience to God. You are either obedient or not. There is no middle ground.Continue reading “OBEDIENCE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE”

2 Corinthians 7:1 “Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” The Holman Christian Standard Bible renders it this way:“…let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fearContinue reading “MATURING IN HOLINESS”

2 Timothy 2:4 “No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” The verse above is an admonition that Paul, by the Spirit of God, gave to his protégé Timothy. He urged him to observe the life of aContinue reading “LIVE TO PLEASE GOD, NOT MEN”

Galatians 5:16 “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” The Amplified Bible puts it this way: “But I say, walk habitually in the Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinfulContinue reading “LIVE AND WALK BY THE SPIRIT”

Luke 19:17 “And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.” One of the greatest misconceptions in life is thinking that greatness begins with something big. In reality, greatness begins with something small. The way you handle what appears insignificantContinue reading “FAITHFUL IN LITTLE, RULER OVER MUCH”

2 Corinthians 4:8-9: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Making it in life involves overcoming many hurdles. Our opening text reveals many things that people sometimes go through and still shine or emerge as successful people. AsContinue reading “GOING THROUGH THE STORMS OF LIFE”

James 5:9 “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.” It is often easier to find fault in others than to examine ourselves. The sad reality is that some people derive satisfaction from pointing out the weaknesses of others so that they may appearContinue reading “ARE YOU FINDING FAULT?”

Deuteronomy 8:14 “Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God…” It is one thing to receive help or to be blessed by God or by people during difficult seasons. It is another thing to remember what was done for you months or years later. Remembrance must never be taken lightly.Continue reading “WHEN MEMORY FADES”