Awake to Righteousness

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Do you sometimes find it a hard task to drag oneself out of bed of an early morning? I don't know about you, but sometimes it seems much more pleasant to just sleep a little bit longer, and thus while away those precious early morning hours. Well, this brings to my mind a very important scripture: "Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." - 1. Corinthians 15:34 When you ask a sleepy sibling to wake up, what are you ass...

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A Certain Sound

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Let's turn in the Bible to 1 Corinthians 14:8 " For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? " - 1 Corinthians 14:8 Imagine thousands of years ago, being in a large army of soldiers. You can see the glittering spears, swords, shields, body armour and the trumpeter. In those days, the trumpet would make a certain sound to signify that the soldiers should advance, and another sound for the soldiers to retreat. No doubt the trumpeter would have stayed ...

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The Greatest 3 Letter Question

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Just three letters; Why? Why so much pain? Why so much wickedness? Why do people suffer.. Why, Why, Why.. Have you ever wrestled with this question? Perhaps you've lost a loved one, or maybe you know of some innocent person who has suffered terribly. And just wondered.. Why? Let's open God's word and prayerfully study this important question. Firstly what brought suffering and pain? Yes, it is the result of sin. (see Genesis 3:14-19) But perhaps you wonder, why did God allow sin to co...

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Journey of Life

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Life... is a journey. Is it not? You and I and every other man and women in this earth are travellers. Some, who are wise, recognise the need to carry a map for guidance and direction. Through testing and trial, the Bible is taken as the rule of their life, to guide them through the difficult way. In this map, two paths are found. One is easy, the other difficult. One leads to death, the other to life. Unsurprisingly, most take the easy path. Dazzled by promises of honour, fame, wealth and...

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The Missing Ingredient

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

With a sigh the young man knelt to pray before retiring for the evening. With heavy heart he cried " Why Lord? Why did I let you down again? I promised you this morning that today would be different. But here I am again. " Why can we study the Bible, read the powerful promises, pledge to follow God and turn away from our bad habits and yet when temptation comes... well... it just doesn't seem to make any difference? What is missing? Many have walked down paths of unhappiness and regret, fa...

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Famine in the Land

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Imagine, being lost in a great desert, without water... pangs of thirst soon become overwhelming until the sufferer would give anything for just a glass of pure water! What a terrible situation to be in. Now, listen to these solemn words from the prophet Amos, writing from the Old Testament. " Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from ...

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What is Life?

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Stop and take a look good around you? What do you see? People, hundreds, thousands, millions of people. Hurrying here and there, pursuing the 'urgent'. Striving for that 'better job' with a higher salary. Seeking for houses, cars, technology, associations, entertainment and the like... We see people trying to 'live life'. But, what is life? We are so locked up in temporal things that too often we miss seeing the things of eternity, the things that really count. Let's say you are given a...

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Above the Clouds

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Do you sometimes feel as though the cares and perplexities of this life are pressing you about? Have you sometimes felt that it's difficult to see the providences of God in allowing certain trials to come to you? Next time you feel discouraged and are tempted to doubt the wisdom, love and watch care of God, think of the sunshine and clouds. When clouds blot the bright beams of the sun from reaching your window, do you doubt the sun is still there? No! Even though you can't see it, you know t...

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Grace, Peace & Deliverance (3)

13 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

Praise God for His grace and peace! In the last few weeks each gem has been starting from Galatians 1:3 " Grace [be] to you and peace from God the Father, and [from] our Lord Jesus Christ " We saw that God's grace is sufficient for our sins and that through faith the power of Christ rests upon us. ( 2. Corinthians 12:9 ) We also saw that the " peace of God which passeth all understanding " ( Philippians 4:7 ) is promised to those who have been " justified by faith " ( Romans 5:1 )...

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Grace, Peace & Deliverance (2)

14 years ago by Emmanuel Higgins

" Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ " - Galatians 1:3 Praise God for His grace! For His unlimited power to save mankind from the ruin of sin. However is there a connection between grace and peace? If so, what is it? Let's allow the Bible to interpret itself. In Mark chapter 4, we find the disciples of Jesus in a ship on the sea of Galilee. Jesus is with them as they cross over. Let's pick it up in verse 37. " And there aros...

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