‘B’ for Believer
Who is a believer?
Read: 1 Peter 8:12; Romans 10:9-19; Luke 8:1-15
Here is a Bible acronym Dad taught us when we were kids:
B.I.B.L.E.
B –> Be
I –> Informed
B–> Before
L–> Leaving
E–> Earth
What makes a person a Believer?
B –> believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son, be baptized in…..
‘A’ for Ascension
A –> Anointed One
S –> Son of Man, Son of God, a Self-Sacrificing life
C –> Christ came down to Earth
E –> Everlasting Prince of Peace
N –> Name above all names
S –> Saviour in human flesh
I –> In unison with the Father above, ineradicably intertwined
O –> One and Only Begotten…..
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! The Lord’s grace is infinite – praise His Holy Name!
My recent health challenge was in 2022. With impending kidney failure, I was put on dialysis just two days before Christmas. This was a near death experience for me, save for God’s grace –…..
Your hands – they belong to you and you alone! What do you use them for? Now, examine those hands closely… are they smooth and supple, rough and rugged, fancy or plain?
Some people dip their hands into what is not theirs, like pinching the money of others. They justify their behaviour by…..
In the park this weekend, there were cockatiels nestling on the trees. Each couple was seriously engaged in grooming. Soft, fluffy white feathers floated beneath the huge tree were myriads of these huge birds perched themselves. Their grooming song was loud and cheerful, like a chorus of African singers, welcoming the soon to be wed bride.
There is so much preparation that goes into a wedding……
When we look around us we are constantly accosted with apocalyptic scenes – the new normal looms larger than day itself. Crafty politicians play their blame game with no certainty deep within their hearts. Yet, the invisible enemy feeds on our fears and insecurities and steadily steals momentum, robbing us all of peace and stability. “Is this…..
“I lost my spouse through Covid 19. How can I go on living?” That was the lament of someone so close to my heart. How do you comfort them? What do you say? You numbly go through the rituals of burying the dead and family and friends are there to share your grief. But as…..
In social media, people want you to follow them. What is their reason? They wish to attract followers so that they can get more ‘hits’ and their popularity can increase. The more people click on your links, the more famous you become. Some people go to extreme measures to gain attention……
Unity is synonymous with being in one mind; being in accord, in agreement and being together on something. When we are agreeable on something, conflict is not present. A happy, cordial relationship is fostered and maintained. This directly impacts the mind and the body, sending positive vibes which penetrate and recharge the atmosphere.
Why…..
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Anger is a powerful and potent human emotion. It has potential to annihilate almost anything. Anger stems from discord and if not dealt with, it can sprout and develop into a bitter root that anchors itself deep within the human heart.
When anger takes root in someone’s life, it inadvertently divides the spirit and the soul……
Linda Pearl Ramnath
NAB
BSB 082731
Account Number 549135623