SOME THROUGH THE FIRE

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses." (Job 42:12). Through his griefs, Job came to his heritage. He was tried that his godliness might be … Continue reading SOME THROUGH THE FIRE

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty-two)

Virtue 16: Truth I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, O LOVE. Do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. —Psalm 119:30-32 Test me, O LOVE, … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty-two)

WAITING QUIETLY

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise." (Hebrews 6:15). Abraham was long tried, but he was richly rewarded. The Lord tried him by delaying to fulfil His promise. Satan tried him by temptation; men tried him by jealousy, distrust, and opposition; Sarah tried him by her … Continue reading WAITING QUIETLY

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty-one)

Virtue 15: Loyalty If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. —Luke 14:26-27 Perhaps the clearest way to define … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty-one)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty)

Virtue 14: Compassion Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. —Proverbs 31:8-9 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. —Ephesians 4:32 Having … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part twenty)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part nineteen)

Virtue 13: Sacrifice Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” What good will it be for a man … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part nineteen)

WAITING IN SILENCE

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not." (Acts 16:7). Have you ever found yourself doing a service and you had to wait and at times you cannot perform? Have you considered it a hindrance? I have good news for you … Continue reading WAITING IN SILENCE

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eighteen)

Virtue 12: Charity Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eighteen)

COUNTING THE COST

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ," (Philippians 3:8). This is the happy season of ripening … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST

TROUBLE IS A MESSENGER

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." (John 15:1). It is comforting to think of trouble, in whatever form it may come to, us, as a heavenly messenger, bringing us something from God. In its earthly aspect it may seem hurtful, even destructive; but in its … Continue reading TROUBLE IS A MESSENGER