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Bible Times Magazine – Wickedness Never Pays Vol. XII · No. 4 Devotional Series Bible Times Magazine ✦ The Word · The Way · The Life ✦ Daily Devotional ✦ Psalms — Wisdom & Worship ✦ Special Edition ✙ Today's Message Wickedness Never Pays ✝ Text  ·  Psalm 10 : 12 – 18 ✦ Key Verse ✦ "Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it." — Psalm 10 : 13 "Prosperity of wicked men runs like a torrent past, and soon is spent." — Eugène Marcel Proust Life sometimes seems to play games on us. We are pressed from all sides and at such times, help is nowhere nea...

  Bible Times Magazine – Imbibe Godly Counsel VOL. XXIV · ISSUE 7 ✦ INSPIRED · INSTRUCTED · TRANSFORMED ✦ SUNDAY EDITION ✦   The Word for the Faithful   ✦ Bible Times ✝ "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" — Psalm 119:105 ✦   Featured Devotional   ✦ Imbibe Godly Counsel Text: Exodus 18:13–27 ✦   Key Verse   ✦ "Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every sma...

As we go about our daily endeavours, there are moments when God visits with the sole purpose of searching our hearts, testing our intentions and examining our thoughts. The Psalmist acknowledges this divine scrutiny while saying, "Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing" (Psalm 17:3). This verse reminds us that our motives and desires are not hidden from God. They may be restricted from man's invasion but certainly not from the reach of the Almighty God. Now as believers on our way to Heaven, we are to live with the consciousness of presenting our thoughts to the refinement of God's word. Just as silver is purified in the fire, our hearts can be purified under God's watchful eye. We must also be sure to conform with the Psalmist declaration in Psalm 17:3b, "I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress". We must resolve to be committed to integrity and obedience especially as regarding...

  Labouring righteously defines the character traits of all those that have truly tasted of the offerings of the Saviour who died on the cross of Calvary. It depicts the exemplary culture of Christ's teachings which is the unique nature of God with whom we have to do. The idea that one should work diligently and honestly in all aspects of his/her life is a fundamental principle of virtuous living as well as the corroboration of godliness that leads to a fulfilling life. In the King James Version of the Holy Bible, Colossians 3:23 emphasizes this notion by stating, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." The fruit of labouring righteously does not only culminate in financial benefits or material possession. It also has a way of instigating a sense of fulfillment and inner satisfaction that comes from knowing one has conducted him/herself with integrity and godliness. Proverbs 14:23 of the King James Version of the Holy Bible states, "...

In the vast expanse of the universe, there lies unique blessings for all living beings that serve and glorify their Creator. This is hinged on the fundamental principles of sowing and reaping which if righteously applied will lead to the fulfillment of the profitable promise of God. This promise is emphasized throughout the Scriptures as a source of encouragement and motivation for believers to persevere in their obedience and service to the Almighty and Sovereign God. One of the key verses that speaks to this promise is found in Hebrews 6:10, which states, "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister." In this verse, we are assured that every effort of born again Christians will be rewarded by a just and righteous God who sees and rewards their faithful service to Him. We are to remember that no act of service done for the glory of God will go unnoticed or u...

Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded the many hills and mountains, there lived a young damsel named Karenhapoch. Karenhapoch soon became popular for the sterling beauty hidden under her fair skin. Her long flowing hair and bright shining eyes that seemed to sparkle like diamonds in the presence of sunlight quickly distinguished her from other ladies. But there was this unique quality that truly made Karenhapoch a wonder among other ladies in the village and it is her purity and innocence. While most of the ladies in the village spent their days gossiping, scheming, and working to buy the attention of the boys, Karenhapoch chose to focus her concern of the things that made God happy. She seldom share with close relatives the benefits of knowing God experiencially through His Son JESUS CHRIST. She remained unperturbed by the  petty concerns of whisperers and murmurers that went about seeking cheap gain. She spent her days studying and meditating upon the word of God which ...

This materialistic world in which we live today has made it easy for many to overlook the profound gifts that the Almighty Father distribute to us with each passing day. God's abundant provisions stems from the air we inhale to every other phenomena that confer upon us fulfillment. In this, there exist a unique gift from God that surpasses all others. It's ability to satisfy and fulfill our deepest needs which happen to be harbouring the forgiveness of the creator makes this gift an exceptional one. Just as the Holy Bible makes us to understand while stating "Blessed is the man whose sin is forgiven", the man in whom the LORD inputs not sin is equitably blessed. Romans 6:23 makes the aforementioned statement true by affirming that "..the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord". As this verse reminds us that all sinners sincerely need the benevolence of a Savior, it also calls to remembrance the place of the g...