Footsteps to Zion

In the Bible, we are told of stories of many kings – some good, some evil. We are told of their strengths and also their weaknesses. And though we may not recall all their names and where they came from, what we will probably remember are the lessons we learn from their battles – particularly, why some kings won and why some lost. One story worthy to note is the story of the king who was meant to win a battle and came so close to winning it, but in the end, because of a seemingly small mistake, still lost it. This king is King Joash of Israel. During his reign, a time came when he was about to be attacked by the Syrian army. He was so desperate that he came weeping before a prophet of God, Elisha. “…Then Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, ‘O my father, my father, the chariots of Israel and their horsemen!’” (2 Kings 13:14) King Joash seemed to know the Prophet Elisha well, even calling him “father.” However, despite having close rela...

As people seeking the Lord, we need to know what's needed so that we may grow in our walk with God. Here, we are given two keys which may prove beneficial to our growth so that we may hit the mark that God has set for our lives (Phil. 3:14). Hunger Hunger is simply defined as a desire for food. This is a natural response of our body to satisfy itself and keep itself running. It can be easily triggered by our senses. Our hunger drives us to look for food. Hungry people tend to become irritable and in extreme cases can even be driven mad or die. An experiment was conducted in Minnesota in 1950 to determine the physical and mental effects starvation has on the body. It was done for 24 weeks, slowly starving the volunteers while checking their mental and physical condition throughout the experiment. The volunteers were then found to have become irritable, violent, depressed, socially withdrawn, decreased in comprehension and concentration, lethargic, and apathetic. Some even har...