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What’s your lifestyle? The way you live, right? Does your lifestyle include dedicated time in prayer? Hopefully, all of us would say yes. But I really want us to examine that question. I’ll be the first to admit that I pray every day, several times a day, yet I don’t believe I always spend enough focused time in prayer. Some of us, like me, have many short conversations with God throughout the day, but struggle to spend even 15 uninterrupted minutes reading the Word, talking

Have you ever noticed how differently people enter a room when they’re unsure they belong or uncertain about their authority? For example, imagine being invited somewhere by a friend you’re trying to rebuild a relationship with. They’re well known there, but you’re not. So you walk in feeling nervous, hesitant, and unsure if you will be accepted. Prayer can work the same way. Even though we believe in God, fear, guilt, or uncertainty can make us shy about approaching God ra

I begin today by reminding us that there is a difference between praying because you are overwhelmed and praying because you are aligned. One is driven by anxiety; the other is anchored in purpose. Here’s a question: Do you sometimes find yourself praying faithfully, yet you remain anxious? And it’s not because you lack faith, but because these prayers are centered only on getting through the moment rather than stepping into what God has already called you to. Scripture rem

How many of us have been taught that when we begin to pray, we ought to give God thanks first before we even ask for anything? Philippians 4:6 (KJV) tells us: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” How many of us know that sometimes, when we pray, we ought to just give God thanks without even asking for anything? In Psalm 107:1 (KJV), we are told: “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he

As Christians, there is no question about it: we believe in prayer, which is the method of communicating directly with our Creator God. Many times we rush our prayers. Sometimes we spend a long time in prayer. Many times we feel like we are praying for the same thing over and over again. In fact, all of us pray differently because of our relationship with God, because of our awareness about what’s happening around us, and because of what we think we need at that particular

Throughout this series, we have focused on hearing God clearly. As we come to the close, Scripture directs our attention to what follows hearing: obedience. The popular scripture to support this is James 1:22 (KJV) “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” But there’s also Matthew 7:24 (KJV) “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:” There is

Life gets so busy sometimes. And it’s in these times that we find ourselves becoming less motivated to study the Word of God. Because we are so tired after doing what we think is important at the time, we just want to relax or crash, as we say colloquially. This is the time when sensitivity to God’s voice diminishes. As believers, we often question why God feels distant or unclear. This is an argument that unbelievers use as well, as they doubt the existence of God. Yet Scr

So we recognise that we hear voices. Correct? We have also come to accept that we must know what voice we are listening to and therefore obey. Correct? So that’s what we will talk about some more today: Is This God or Something Else? Learning to Discern the Voices You Hear. It is said that one of the greatest challenges believers face is not hearing voices, but discerning which voice to trust. Scripture makes it clear that not every voice we hear carries truth or authority.

Yesterday, I believe all of us would have reassured ourselves that God indeed speaks. And we have specifically heard Him speaking to us in one way or another. So we believe God speaks, yet many struggle to hear Him because we expect His voice to come in only one way or the way we expect to hear Him speaking to us. Scripture shows us that God often speaks in ways that require discernment rather than spectacle. A clear example of this is found in the life of the prophet Samuel

We begin this week’s series by asking a question that has an obvious answer, at least to those of us who believe: Does God Still Speak? All of us say in chorus: Of course, or Yes He does. But truth be told, aren’t we sometimes tempted to doubt that God speaks to us, individually? Why? Because we pray and we don’t get an answer, that is the answer we expect. So, we think God is silent. Whether new to faith or walking with God for years, this is one of the most important quest

As we come to the close of this week, it is important to pause and reflect. We’ve been getting real. We’ve been talking about heavy seasons, tough times, and the realities of walking by faith when life doesn’t lighten up right away. These heavy seasons often push us to move quickly, we make rash decisions that we often regret. Why? Because we need to survive, to cope, to endure. Having said that and realising our position, we must now be reassured or come to the point where w

Trusting God’s leading becomes most difficult when we don’t understand where He is taking us. This can be explained, in real life, this way: when you are driving in the dark or following unfamiliar directions, you may not see the full road ahead, but you keep driving, trusting that the light ahead will show you how to navigate the road safely. In the same way, God often gives direction one step at a time, asking us to trust His guidance even when the destination is unclear.

When challenges arise, as they surely will, our first response is often emotional. Fear, frustration, discouragement, and confusion can shape how we react. To be honest, some folk have quite the opposite response when challenges come. Because there have been so many that sometimes you just laugh, you’re not surprised anymore, you just throw your hands up, run to God and say this is your battle, Lord. Scripture teaches us, and through experience we learn, that spiritual stren

I am really hoping through this series to encourage myself and somebody else to remain consistent in our faithfulness to God. Because I have learnt that when life feels heavy, it is easy to stop worshiping, praying, reading the Bible, doing good, being positive, or hopeful. When life feels heavy, inconsistency often sneaks in quietly. And this is not necessarily because we no longer have faith, but because our strength fades or feels limited. See, spiritual consistency is o

Sometimes, life feels heavy. Sometimes, we experience ongoing emotional, mental, or spiritual strain from pressures, responsibilities, or challenges that make daily living feel burdensome and exhausting. In these times, one of the first things that becomes difficult is clarity. Decisions feel harder. Emotions feel louder. And even when we know Scripture, applying it practically can feel overwhelming. Yet this is exactly where spiritual strength is formed; not in knowing God’

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year Living boldly for Christ does not always look the way we imagine. Many people associate bold faith with loud declarations or public moments. But Scripture shows us that true boldness is often revealed through consistent, visible obedience, especially in difficult environments. Jesus reminds us of this in simple but powerful language. Matthew 5:16 (NIV) “In the same way, let your light shine before others,

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year One of the most common questions believers ask is not whether God speaks, but how to recognise His voice with confidence. We know God is real. We have read the Bible and seen where He spoke to Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Paul and others directly and indirectly. But in real life, we generally find ourselves saying, something told me so or my mind told me this or that. Many Christians love God sincerely, yet hesi

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year One of the greatest tensions many Christians face is learning how to love well without losing wisdom. In real life, I love you, I want to spend time with you, I want to help you with what you’re asking of me, but right now, it’s time for me to go spend some time in the presence of the Lord. If you cannot understand that, see you, I’m out. Period! Family, we have to get to that place if we are going to gr

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year There are seasons in life when the pressure does not come from one dramatic event, but from many small weights piling up at once. Could be that you have a death in the family. Then you may lose your job. That relationship you’re working on gets more sour. Responsibilities increase. Expectations rise. Your health fails. Uncertainty lingers. We see the same principle in Gideon’s life. When God called him,

Morning Emphasis: Building strength and consistency early in the year As the year unfolds, many believers begin with sincere passion. Some folk say oh God gave me a Word, God gave me a scripture, last year has shown me how I need to do things differently, etc., etc. But at the drop of a hat, they allow the enemy to pull them right back to their old selfish, quick-to-anger, prideful selves. And if we are discerning, we don’t have to wonder why. We know that they really do no