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A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible

Though there are only five prayers in the book of Numbers, they are varied. Numbers is a book that contains both narrative and legal section (stories and laws), and the prayers reflect that content. There are two intercessions, one blessing, one petition, and a lengthy section on the proper use of vows. Intercessions in numbers… Continue reading A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible

Nothing Compares to Reading the Bible, the Book of Life – Raising Zion

Not everyone loves to read from a book. More youth today prefer audiobooks or podcasts. However, we read, whether eyes or ears or both, we need to be grateful we can. What’s critical is what content are you consuming daily? When Jesus says each day has its evil, ask yourself what content you consume through people or… Continue reading Nothing Compares to Reading the Bible, the Book of Life – Raising Zion

Bible study on the book of Ruth

Bible study on the book of Ruth Posted on January 30, 2019 Bible study: Qualities of Ruth Babatope Babalobi: + 2348035897435 babalobi@yahoo.com Click to join Whatsapp prayer group Babatope Babalobi https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV App for BB phones: http://goo.gl/HJcXqF App for Android phones/iOS: http://goo.gl/bwCKv3 This entry was posted in Bible Characters, Bible study and tagged bible lessons, Bible study, Devotionals, Jesus, pastor adeboye, Prayers, Ruth, spiritual warfare, Success. Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible… Continue reading Bible study on the book of Ruth

Bible stories about God’s deliverance

Bible stories about God’s deliverance Posted on June 21, 2012 Updated on June 19, 2012 Deliverance comes form the Lord God, and God is the deliverer. Almost everyone needs one form of deliverance or the other, because there is hardly anyone without a problem. Is there any problem you have been trying to solve, and has remained unsolved in… Continue reading Bible stories about God’s deliverance

Rediscovering the True Wonder of Christmas

“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.” Luke 2:8-9, NIV “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” If you tune… Continue reading Rediscovering the True Wonder of Christmas

Bible commentary of the Book of Malachi

Bible commentary of the Book of Malachi Posted on September 24, 2012 Updated on September 18, 2012 1. THE WRITER. Malachi (1:1) The name means, “My messenger or messenger of Jehovah”. Nothing is known of the showing to us that the messenger is not so important as the message. Though not referred to by name. Mark 1:2;9:11: Luke 1:17; Rom 9:13). There is no… Continue reading Bible commentary of the Book of Malachi

The Wonder of Wonder

I sat in a circle surrounded by 39 other retreaters. One of my favorite teachers was in town from South Africa to lead the retreat for spiritual directors, and I felt completely spoiled to be in attendance.  Trevor opened our first session by asking us to walk around a large quilt in the middle of our… Continue reading The Wonder of Wonder

Recapturing the Art of Wonder

Walking life’s hard paths after a while challenges your resilience, steals your Joy and mocks your Hope. Burdens weigh heavier and placing one foot in front of the other becomes the theme song of most days. But what if instead of continuing to carry weighted sorrows, you chose exchanging the dreary for delight, recapturing the art wonder?… Continue reading Recapturing the Art of Wonder

Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills

Grief changes us. With the death of a loved one or someone close to us, we grieve. For example, I experienced heartache with my son’s death in 1993 and then again as I watched my parents slip away many years later. The experts define the five stages of grief as:  But, as I moved through… Continue reading Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills