GOD, MY GUIDE

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth - 2Timothy 2:15.”   There are duties expected of man from God to be approved. Before any man would be approved of God, the basic bed rock is faith – faith in Christ Jesus. This is because “without faith it is impossible to please God… - Heb. 11:6.” However, there are works of faith, one of which we shall be examining today.   Among various works of faith, studying is important. It is not just to study but the studying of the word of God. we know that God faith comes by hearing. But hearing what? The Word of God. one way to contact, connect and relate with the word of God is by reading and studying that which He has written unto us in His book.   One of the reasons of disapproval of many people is because they are not given to diligent study. Most students fail their exams not because they aren’t in class when the lecture was on. They didn’t f...

  “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints – Jude 1:3.”   Faith is on trial. Let no one deceive us that all is well. Everything is contending for our faith. The contention is not ordinary. Its purpose and aim is to rid us of the faith. THE MOMENT A MAN LOSES FAITH, LIFE BEGINS TO SLIP AWAY. There are issues of life that are targeted at us just to make us lose the faith. Battles aren't lost unless teh faith is lost. Likewise, no man wins a battle except the faith is won.   When Christ Jesus was asking a question about faith – “…Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? – Lk. 8:18” Do we think He was joking? Never! It is a soul-searching question. Are you still in faith sir? The question is not whether or not you are doing good. The question is not abou...