Tag: spiritual warfare

Fight loneliness with faith: How God’s word brings connection and comfort

A man standing in front of the window. (Photo by Sasha Freemind from Unsplash) Nowadays, where many feel isolated despite being technologically connected, the challenge to fight loneliness is more common than ever. Loneliness, a widely experienced human emotion, is not just a passing feeling but a condition that can significantly affect our mental and… Continue reading Fight loneliness with faith: How God’s word brings connection and comfort

Is it Us or Them? Seeking a Christian Perspective in Wartime

As I sit down to write this post, Israel has been at war for 25 days. I think we all know why. Israel, as a sovereign nation, had to respond to atrocities committed by Hamas against our nation. I find it hard to believe that more than three weeks have passed since I wrote to… Continue reading Is it Us or Them? Seeking a Christian Perspective in Wartime

Inspiring verses to overcome spiritual battles

A mug with a Bible verse. (Photo by Jessica Lewis from Pexels) Life’s journey is full of ups and downs, and sometimes we face tough spiritual battles. These can be moments of doubt, temptation, or just feeling down. But guess what? The Bible has our back. It’s like a guidebook filled with powerful words that… Continue reading Inspiring verses to overcome spiritual battles

War in Israel: Why Christians across the globe are praying for peace

You might have heard or read about the war in Israel in recent headlines. But to truly grasp the gravity and context, it is essential to delve a bit into history. The war in Israel, while often seen through the lens of contemporary events, has roots that go way back. Israel holds a special place… Continue reading War in Israel: Why Christians across the globe are praying for peace

Israel: The Eye of the Hurricane

The little sliver of land known as Israel is practically in the headlines every day—and even more so in recent weeks as the nation has been under attack. Hamas, an Iran-backed terrorist organization, fired thousands of rockets into Israel, hitting population centers. If it weren’t for the Iron Dome defense system stopping 90 percent of… Continue reading Israel: The Eye of the Hurricane

The Fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations

The fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the temple, and the deportation of the people of Judah to their exile in Babylon did not come suddenly, without a warning. Prophets like Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others had been warning the people of Judah that unless they repented and turned to God, the curses of the covenant… Continue reading The Fall of Jerusalem and the Book of Lamentations

Your Hur? Your Aaron? – Divorce Minister

 Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. –Exodus 17:12b, NIV This verse comes from a story about a battle where the Israelites were winning as long as Moses kept his arms raised. Obviously, Moses’ arms got weary. When he grew tired,… Continue reading Your Hur? Your Aaron? – Divorce Minister

Satan can snatch away the seed from the hard ground – but how?

By Elizabeth Prata In one of Jesus’ parables, we read, When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. (Matthew 13:19). In the beginning parts of the parable, Jesus had… Continue reading Satan can snatch away the seed from the hard ground – but how?