God’s Delays are for Greater Miracles

“Delay is denial”, so goes the popular axiom. We also say, “justice delayed is justice denied.” Though this is true to a considerable extent in a worldly sense, the opposite is true in God’s Kingdom. Some examples from the Bible illustrate this point. Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth were righteous people in a way that pleased […]

Why Revival Tarries?

Though I had been praying and waiting for a revival in my college it has not happened though I am retired five years after 23 years of service. It was my teacher who taught English at the same seminary who inspired me to pray for the revival. She was a Canadian Mennonite missionary. The college […]

Top Reasons for Prayer. Reflections on Psalm 108

The Psalmist prayed on behalf of her community “give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless” (Psalm 108:12). One of the reasons for this prayer is the psalmist’s confidence in God. The psalmist was sure that “with God we will gain victory, and he will trample down our enemies” (Psalm […]

The healer God: A true story

It is now 24 years since Lucy (not her real name) was diagnosed with colon cancer. It had claimed her mother’s life a few years back. Being genetic, Lucy’s chances of survival were thin. Lucy was not yet 40 years. The diagnosis devastated her husband and her two teenage boys. The treatment would drain their […]