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EZEKIEL

  MEANING OF NAME: God is strong or The Man God strengthens STORY IN BRIEF: Ezekiel, son of Buzzi, like Jeremiah, started first as a priest, but later had the calling of a Prophet at age thirty. He served in the Temple of Jerusalem that was later destroyed by the Babylonians. In the midst of events, God warned that the desire of his eye would die. And after his wife died, he was disallowed from publicly wailing - a sign of how Israel would suffer in the hands of their captivators without lamenting.  While in exile ( in Babylon by the River Chebar), the Prophet, also an artist, made a model of Jerusalem city, laid prostate and always prophesied over it. He either used symbols or demonstrations to deliver his messages. Ezekiel acted strangely because of the strange nature of his visions; he would either cut his hair and burn it, or he totally went dumb for a period of time. He had two major metaphorical visions where God - Israel's husband, was betayed by his wife after He had g...
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THE SHUNAMITE WOMAN

  She lived in Jezreel, specifically along a road that links Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Being a generous woman, she agreed with her husband and made a resting place on the top of their building for Elisha who mostly plied that road. One day, when the shunamite saw Elisha travelling the road again with his servant she invited them over into her house and showed her kindness so much to the Prophet's satisfaction. Thus, Elisha sought through his servant, Geharzi, to reward her gesture but the woman sharply objected to it. The Prophet then asked his servant if there was any favour he could use his influence with the King of Israel to offer her but the woman would still reject that offer. So he asked Geharzi to suggest a reward for the woman. When the servant mentioned that the woman had no child, Elisha declared that they would have one a year's time from then, which the Lord also fulfilled. When this child died some years later, the woman went laid him in Elisha's room. But God r...
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SPIRITUAL DISTANCE

  “… They honour me with their lips but their hearts are far from me.” Isaiah 29:13 Why would a miniser’s relation be downtrodden while this same minister ably delivers others outside his family? Why would a virtual participant be positively touched while those in his physical presence are left unimpacted? Could it be that one’s faith is stronger than the other’s? If ” YES “, how possible is it that those that are rather physically far from God’s servant can have stronger faith than those present in his immediate circle? Beloved, the simple reason for all these oddies lies in ” SPIRITUAL DISTANCE “. Whereas PHYSICAL DISTANCE has to do with the space between physical bodies, SPIRITUAL DISTANCE refers to the distance between Spirits. The two do not yield same profit(s). One that is physically close but Spiritually far accesses only physical benefits from the other; the person that is spiritually close, whether physically present or not, stakeholds all things from his or her partner. ...
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THE GRACE OF GIVING

  “…see that you also excel in this   GRACE OF GIVING .” 2 Corinthians 8:7. It’s an indisputable fact that our walk with God is strictly a walk of sacrifice or giving. We are either giving of our strength, possessions or money. But the seeds we sow, in the form of tithes, firstfruits, or thanksgiving often yield below the peak for some christians. Such are they that are advised by Apostle Paul to excel in The Grace of Giving. One may ask, “what extra Grace do we need for giving?” ; “aren’t we supposed to simply give and wait for results?” Emphatically, NO ! Giving is disciplined by principles. There’s the need for spiritual privilege – a reconditioning of The human Spirit so one can passionately, continuously and comprehensively offer of his or her own unto The Lord. And it’s only the Grace of Giving that positions us in this state. By this Grace, we first submit ourselves (our hearts ) to God; because our hearts are now governed by God, He alone – by His Spirit, determines ho...
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RAHAB

 


MEANING OF NAME: “Storm,” “Arrogance,” “Broad,” or “Spacious”.


HER JOY:  She cleverly saved herself and her family would be saved.

HER REGRET: Rahab could not stop the destruction of her city.


Rahab, a prostitute in the city of Jericho was so charming that one would certainly feel a lust on mentioning her name before her.


One day, she had a knock on her door. When she opened, there were two guests. Thinking they were customers, Rahab quickly let them inn but soon discovered from their facial expressions that they were not. 


The guests related to her on their mission - they sought to claim their promised land. But Rahab's only concern was to have some pleasurable moments with them so she set out to lay the bed when another knock came on the door. So loud and dreadful was this knock that Rahab chose to first hide these Israelites before attending to the new guests.


At the door were two of the king's messengers who demanded that Rahab handed over the spies to them if she was keeping them; but she lied that she despatched them off after they had fun without her knowing whom they actually were. Believing her words, the spies moved on.


Rahab made an agreement with the Israelites when she returned to them in her room - she would send them off through her window but when they ( the Israelites ) came to annihilate her city, she and her family would be saved.


Later, the Israelites conquered the land, first marching round the city walls seven times to bring it down. Rahab together with her family  was not only saved; they were also given a tent among the Israelites. It is believed that Rahab converted and married a key prophet, resulting in Bathsheba, her grand-daughter-law. 


FURTHER READING:

Joshua 2:1 – 21; 6:17 – 25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25.

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