The Glory of Infirmities, By Femi Aribisala
The Lord often saves out of the problem and not from the problem. Which is easier: stay well or to fall sick? It is easier to stay well than it is to fall sick. Being well does not require any faith whatsoever. But being sick requires faith in order to…
Obedient Children and Children of Disobedience (2), By Femi Aribisala
If we don’t live a fasted life, we cannot mortify the deeds of the body. How can you tell if you are an obedient child of God? If you are, then you are. If you have to be, then you are not. If you have to obey rules in order…
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Obedient Children and Children of Disobedience (1), By Femi Aribisala
Healing is the children’s bread, but the children would rather eat cake. Jesus saw Simon and Andrew and said to them: “Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 1:17). “Immediately” they left their nets and followed him; no questions asked. He also saw James and…
The Kill-Joy, By Femi Aribisala
The Lord is determined to kill everything that gives us joy until we have no joy left outside of him. I love the house I live in. I call it “the secret place of the Most High.” When I go home, I go to a haven of peace. I pray…
The Hardened Heart (2), By Femi Aribisala
If we are of good conscience, God himself becomes our conscience. We often define people by their physicality. This one is tall; that one is short. This one is fair; that one is dark. This one is fat; that one is slim. Sometimes, we use what they have to define…
The Hardened Heart, By Femi Aribisala
If God speaks to you in your native tongue and you refuse to understand him, he will then speak to you in a foreign language. On one occasion, Jesus used just five loaves of bread to feed 5,000 people. Then on another occasion, he used just seven loaves to feed…
Godliness Cannot Be Marketed, By Femi Aribisala
Church marketers are purpose-driven, but their purpose is neither Christ nor the gospel. When Jesus multiplied loaves to feed the multitude, many concluded he was just the pastor they needed. As a result, they went to great lengths to relocate to his “church.” Some got into boats and crossed over…
Christians That Are Not Christian, By Femi Aribisala
How can you tell if a man is a true Christian? Here is one rule of thumb. Slap him and see how he reacts. Paul says: “They are not all Israel who are of Israel.” (Romans 9:6-7). Similarly, they are not all Christian who are Christians. Or to put it…
For Christ’s Sake, By Femi Aribisala
God cursed the earth for Adam’s sake. Then he blessed the world for Christ’s sake. I am sure you have heard the expression time and again. You may have used it yourself occasionally to make an emphatic point. In a moment of desperation, we burst out: “Why don’t you just…
The Peace That Passes All Understanding, By Femi Aribisala
The peace of God is inscrutable. It does not make sense. God is a God of peace. His name is Jehovah-Shalom. Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the gospel of peace. The sons of God are sons of peace. (Luke 10:6). When Gideon…
