by Zac Poonen
When we look at the ministry of Saul, we see Saul initially as a humble, young man who had no interest in becoming king. The people of Israel wanted a king. And one day, the Lord told Samuel: “Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin,
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by Zac Poonen
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue
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by Zac Poonen
It is written in Genesis 32:29 that “God blessed Jacob there”. The word “bless” is perhaps the most frequently used word in the prayers of Christians; but few understand its real meaning.
What is blessing? What was the blessing Jacob got? It is described in verse 28 as “power with God and power with
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by Zac Poonen
In Ephesians 5:25, it is written that “Christ loved the church and gave HIMSELF for her.” To build the church, we have to love the church in the same way. It is not enough to give our money or our time. We have to give OURSELVES – our Self-life.
When God wanted to describe
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by Zac Poonen
The blind man throws away a cheque for one hundred rupees and clings on to a valueless piece of glazed paper, considering the latter more desirable because it is smoother to his touch. He lacks a proper sense of values because he is blind. Like him, the two-year old child also prefers a
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by Zac Poonen
In Leviticus 1, we read about the burnt offering – which is a picture of our offering ourselves totally to God. The burnt offering had to be first cut into pieces to ensure that there was no defect in any part of it and then it was offered. People could offer a bullock
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by Zac Poonen
Isaac was not a wise person like his father Abraham was. Isaac’s home was filled with partiality. Isaac was on Esau’s side and Rebekah was on Jacob’s side. Such an attitude is the best way to split a home. Esau and Jacob became lifelong enemies because of the partiality of their parents. One
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by Zac Poonen
In Genesis 13:7 we read that there was strife between Abraham’s servants and Lot’s servants. Abraham and Lot obtained vast wealth through their trip to Egypt and now that wealth causes problems. Wealth always causes problems. Lot and his wife were affected by what they saw in Egypt. They wanted to make more
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by Zac Poonen
The message of Nahum was a message of God’s anger. In Nahum 1: 2 and 6, we see seven words – jealous, avenging, wrathful, vengeance, indignation, anger, burning, and rage. These words express God’s intense anger and blazing fury not just against sin, but also against the people who continue in sin.
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by Zac Poonen
In Job, Chapters 38-41, notice the completely different way in which God spoke to Job compared to the way the four preachers, (who claimed to represent Him) spoke. God did not once accuse Job of having sinned in secret or tell him that he was being punished for his sins, etc., etc., and
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