Olarewaju Olalekan

"Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all." – John 13:10 (KJV) In our walk through this world, we are constantly exposed to the dust of its distractions, temptations, and cares. While we have been cleansed by the saving blood of Jesus at salvation, our daily interactions with the world require continual spiritual renewal. Jesus’ words in John 13:10 remind us that although we are fundamentally clean, we still need our feet—symbolic of our daily walk—to be washed regularly. The busyness and noise of life can cloud our spiritual senses, preventing us from hearing the Holy Spirit's voice echoing within us. Just as dust dulls the beauty of a material object, so too does spiritual "dust" obscure our ability to see God's truth clearly. This is why daily prayer and repentance are essential. Through prayer, we come before God for cleansing and restoration, allowing the blood of Je...

  God's dealings with humanity often transcend human understanding. He calls us into divine mysteries that seem contradictory on the surface but reveal profound truths when explored through faith. Among these mysteries are two holy paradoxes: being like the burning bush—ablaze for God yet not consumed—and living as a living sacrifice—fully given to Him yet truly alive. The Burning Bush: Ablaze Yet Not Consumed In Exodus 3:2, Moses encounters a bush that burns with fire yet remains intact: "And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed." This miraculous sight captures the essence of what God desires for us. He calls us to burn for Him with zeal, passion, and purpose, but this fire does not destroy us—it refines us. Just as gold is purified in fire, so are we purified by the consuming presence of God. Isaiah 48:10 reflects this refining process: ...