God's Lovingkindness

Psalms 143:8 “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” May this verse be a part of your morning prayers, beloved. Lord, cause me to hear...

His Name is as ointment poured forth

Song of Songs 1:3 “Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.” God’s Name is likened to both a sweet fragrance and ointment. Have you ever walked into a room that was filled...

Watch and Pray

In answer to the disciples’ question about signs of the destruction of the Temple (which was fulfilled in 70 AD), and the end of the world, we have what is known as a near and far prophecy. My meditation today is not in particular about those prophecies per se,...

Witnesses for Jesus

The book of Acts records these parting words of Jesus Christ to His disciples; “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost...

Six ingredients of effective prayer

We have scheduled three weeks of concerted prayer for the year 2014 in addition to the many prayer meetings we already have here at Koinonia each week. Why have done so? We are living in perilous times, and there is need for desperate prayers to express those...

Fearing God, the key for strong confidence

The book of Proverbs tells us that “In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge.” Beloved, do you want to have strong confidence today? Fear God. The Hebrew word for confidence also speaks of assurance; but...