Author: Victor Obeng-Mensah

I have a friend who sometimes says; “that was when I was in Egypt.” He makes this quote when he makes reference to the things he did when he was in the world or not born again. Egypt can be symbolic of the world. When Israel came out of Egypt, the older generation died in the wilderness. The younger generation made it to the Promised Land but they were not circumcised. What can this mean to us? Joshua 5:5 All the people that came out had been circumcised, but all the people born in the wilderness during the journey...

Ecclesiastes 9:18 “Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.” I remember once attending a funeral. I parked my car by the roadside, and when I was about hundred meters away from the car, I saw some young men in the area sitting on the bonnet of my new car.  I turned back to confront them, because I was fuming. The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said; “If you confront them, they will getdown, but you will come back later to meet a scratched car.” I asked, “What should I do then”? He said, “Use wisdom instead of “weapons of war”; make them your friends not...

Proverbs 1:15 “A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.” One of the marks of wisdom is the ability to listen. It is more difficult to listen than to talk. This is because we like talking, especially about ourselves. What makes a good listener wise is because listening helps you to understand. One word missing from a sentence can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. I remember when I was in high school. I had a brilliant classmate who only copied his notes after class. He usually sat in...

Access control systems are used to restrict people from gaining entry into places.   To gain access to the Lord you must have your “spiritual swipe card” If you just can’t walk into the presence of a president easily, can you imagine how difficult it will be to walk into the presence of God? We thank God for Jesus who has made access simple.  Ephesians 3:12 “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.” How does Jesus grant us access into the presence of God? 1. We approach God in the name of Jesus. “In whom”  One day someone sent me to see...