By Rev Clifford Chisha The way David reacted to the news of king Saul’s death was amazing. One would have expected David to celebrate the death of a king who made his life miserable but he decided to genuinely mourn him. What an amazing reaction. David’s reaction to Saul’s death reveals the state of his […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha Apart from the divine arrangement, one of the things that led to David’s ascending to the throne and becoming one of Israel’s greatest kings was having a very supportive team around him-the mighty men of David. This great king, even after reigning for forty years (seven years in Hebron and thirty […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha Certain positions will cause you to be known to an extent that, if not careful, you will begin to define yourself by them. You then build your life around those positions and when you lose them you feel as though you have lost everything. You can lose your position or title […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha The day she was crowned queen was not necessarily the day she was made queen. It was a process. By God’s provision, Esther was made queen by her cousin Mordecai, both intentionally and unintentionally. Unintentionally, in the sense that Mordecai just brought up Esther well before an opportunity to become a […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha After making several failed attempts to cause Nehemiah and his team to stop rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and the temple, Tobiah and Sanballat hired Shemaiah to mislead Nehemiah. Though not much is known about him, Shemaiah was most likely a priest and was an insider, he was part of Jerusalem. […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha If the army commander of the Aramian, Naaman was expecting to find someone to link him to a lasting solution to his skin disease, most likely his wife’s servant was out of question. Naaman’s wife had a young girl who was serving her. She had been taken captive by the Aramian […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha He was falsely implicated and imprisoned in a foreign land. An innocent prisoner without relatives to visit him, life must have been very difficult for Joseph. Two people, whose names are not mentioned but described by their previous occupation were confined in the same prison with Joseph. The chief cupbearer and […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha It is a rare but very important ability; understanding the times and knowing what needs to be done. Inability to understand the times and seasons has cost many, especially leaders. If one fails to read the times, they risk misleading themselves and others. Failure to understand the times and seasons can […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha There are times in life when parting company becomes necessary. Maintaining sound relationships when separation takes place is very important. There are various reasons why people part company. Some part company because of termination of contract, being fired, conflicts or disagreements, opportunities, growth or promotion. Whatever causes the separation, maintaining sound […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha There are times in life when we find ourselves in situations where we really need someone to be there for us or provide what we are unable to access due to the circumstances surrounding us. Times when those who are close to us feel ashamed to be associated with us or […]
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