The Adonai's Crescent

Lord, to whom would we go? You’re… Reference: John 6:68 Grammatically, it’s a rhetorical question. This is a pivotal turning point in John’s Gospel, shaped by the events leading up to it: the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus walking on water, and His teaching at Capernaum on hard subjects — chief among them, that He is the Bread of Life. Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him. Now the revelation is unfolding openly, before everyone — this is the open event. Many disciples turned back. “From that time on, many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.” The teaching was too hard for them, even though it was necessary. Just because we have never heard or done certain things does not mean there is no need for change — God will change us in His time. This is a moment where, in the history of West Asia, the appointed time of the Lord emerges. The closing verses of the chapter hold the key for us. Jesus asked the Twelve —...

How Have We Learned Christ So Far? Reference: Ephesians 4:17-20 When someone asks, “What are you thinking?” we usually assume we are in trouble, because our behaviour is having consequences. So how would we answer? Paul insists on a Christian walk that leaves the old way behind. These are instructions for Christlike living: no more going with the crowd, no more running with the herd as we once did. We must deal with God, not with the world. Have we lost touch with Him? A reality check is needed . Ignorance alienates us from the life of the Lord, and blindness of heart separates us from His love. When sensitivity is lost, it leads to sensuality, impurity, and wrong behaviour, and our understanding and reasoning become clouded. Hardness of heart is the core issue, and it can turn either way. If we are not careful about how we live, wilful ignorance and blindness will close the door to Him, and we will have no share in our inheritance in Him. Like Paul, we pray: Father God, let us experie...

Real battle, different rules Refer 2 Cor 10:3-6- NIV- For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds . 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. Paul's tone changes sharply in 2 Corinthians 10. After pleading gently for generosity toward the poor, he turns to face his critics, and he is no longer soft-spoken. They claimed he was bold on paper but timid in person, a man who threatened discipline from a distance and would never dare follow through face to face. In short, they questioned whether he had the apostolic authority he claimed. Paul's answer was to describe his ministry as spiritual warfare. The world is unprinciple...