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What about suffering?

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High on the list of objections to Christianity is the problem of evil and suffering. This is not particularly surprising, as one needs to only catch a glimpse of newspapers and news channels. They are brimming with reports of all manner of atrocities and disasters, natural and man-made alike. This ill does not spare any known category under the sun. Rich or poor. Educated or not so educated. Royal or plebeian. Male or female. Whatever category one considers, varying degrees of suffering cut across all strata of human existence. Even the wider set of (non-human) living things are not spared.

Some calamities can be attributed to visible causes, and are subsequently ‘explainable’, but others remain shrouded in mystery. To such grim reality, the Bible speaks. Not in mere intellectual rhetoric or trite religious platitudes, but empathetically and ultimately in Christ, a man of suffering and one familiar with pain (Isaiah 53:3).

For the Christian, suffering brings into focus the question of how an all-powerful, all loving God could possibly exist in the face of pervasive evil and suffering. 

Continue reading at TGCA

Thanks for reading!

‘Sike Osinuga.

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Help! I don’t pray

There are fewer questions, capable of humbling a vast majority of professing Christians today than “how is your prayer life?” or even a more pointed variant “do you pray?”

No surprises, eh?  Those are personal questions indeed, and answers to such questions could prove quite revealing; all the more reason why they are well worth asking and being asked.

Attempting to write about prayer could be just as humbling! Yet I offer these words, not as one who is a better pray-er, but as one challenged by the necessity and importance of cultivating a consistent prayer life.

Continue reading on City Church blog.

Thanks for reading!

Sike Osinuga.

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Why bother with the Bible?

For a good while now, The Gospel Coalition (TGC) – a gospel-centred ministry blog – has been a remarkable blessing to me. The numerous and varied content out there has been nothing short of spiritually enriching. I like to believe that is the case for majority, if not all, of its visitors!

As such, I am delighted and humbled to have had the opportunity to write for TGC Africa recently, on a topic that is near and dear to me – ‘Why bother with the Bible?’.

“Consider the absurdity of a group of friends who get together for a game of soccer. One of them suddenly realises and announces that they have left the soccer ball at home, only for someone to reply, with a dismissive wave of their hand: “Forget the ball, let’s get on without it.”

Such a situation is unseemly, not to mention unlikely, yet it serves as a metaphor for Christianity throughout Africa. Though it is unthinkable that a game of soccer would kick off without a ball, many Christians go about their lives without regularly hearing from God in his Word. Actually, many wonder why we should even bother with the Bible…”

Head over to read the full article at TGC. And while you’re at it, do browse the array of multimedia content on offer, which is sure to whet the appetite of both the least and most theologically astute alike.

Thanks for reading!

Sike Osinuga

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Everyday gratefulness

Today’s post is the fourth in the ongoing Thankfulness series at Hebrews12endurance. Meredith Curtis shares with us her journey of cultivating gratefulness everyday in her life that is filled with both blessings and challenges.

Isn’t it the case for us all? Each life with its own share of ‘blessings and challenges’.

“When I count my blessings, I feel thankful and happy inside. I am aware of how much the Lord has given me and want to praise Him for every blessing.

When I focus on my trials, I feel so isolated. I feel like I have a heavier load than anyone and I feel sorry for myself.

Should I pretend the hard things don’t exist? No, not at all. However, I don’t need to dwell on them.

Instead, I can pour my heart out to Jesus, casting all my anxiety on Him because He cares for me. When I pray about my challenges, I feel strength rising up in me as I lay those burdens at His feet.”

Read the full article here, hope you find it encouraging.

Thanks for reading!

Sike Osinuga.

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What are you thankful for?

Aminata, over at  hebrews12endurance is running a series on Thankfulness in the month of November. Each Monday and Thursday, she will be featuring one of 9 contributing bloggers, sharing what they are thankful for.

First in line is an expression of gratitude for the gift of words – written words, spoken words, The Living Word. Aminata shares her amazing journey from loathing God’s Word to loving it!

“I started seeing the beauty of a God who pursues His people, who loves them when they are most unlovable. For the first time in my life, I saw how He loved me. And it was humbling. As I recalled events in my life, I saw how God had snatched me away from disaster. When I made the decision to be baptized a second time, it was because I had fallen head over heels in love with Jesus and wanted to commit my life to Him.

God had saved me with His words.”

Head over to read the entire article here. And be sure to join in on this month-long series.

Thanks for reading!

Sike Osinuga.

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Make time for God’s Word

Do you ever feel that you’re just too busy for the Bible? There’s so much clamouring for your attention, regardless of whatever stage of life you’re at. Let’s not even speak of the constant drip of media and entertainment distractions; it’s almost unbelievable how addictive they are becoming!

Head over to Motherhood & Sanctity for the full article.

Thanks for reading!

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