A broken heart can make a person better or worse. It is up to each one of us how we face our broken heart when we are deceived? Let us learn from Esau, how he dealt with deception. The little space the Genesis historian allotted to Esau makes us want to be like him more … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #58 →

In the prayer for his disciples, Jesus said this: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:1). On earth, unfortunately, the rulers and the powerful become the will of God. In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Herodians, the Roman Caesar and his representatives acted in … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #57 →

Israel as a nation, at the time of Jesus, was in disarray. The days of David and Solomon were long gone and the prophets envisioned another David who would resurrect Israel’s glory. And when Jesus appeared with a message that God’s Kingdom was on hand, the prediction of Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1 came alive … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #56 →

The road to “Paradise” is bumpy, rough, and the environment is hostile to people, who are determined to take the narrow gate and the hard way; and on which few travelers are headed in the direction of eternal life (Matthew 7:13-17). There are no comfort stations or rest areas. Jesus had not even a rock … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #55 →

Jesus promised the thief, who believed in Jesus’ innocence, that he would join Jesus in paradise. One of the criminals who were hanged raled at him, saying, “Are you not he Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #54 →