Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

That you do not become sluggish but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises - Hebrews 6:12 In our changing, trying times, the one thing we need above all else is divine patience; it can help you plough through the obstacles and keep going unto victory. More than that, it is a key to receiving the promises of God. Abraham had it, and so did Job - what about you? In Part One we defined and described what is Biblical patience, based in part from James 5:7-11 . You can read it for yourself at http://majdali.blogspot.com/2023/09/patience-key-to-unlocking-blessings-of.html The paragon of patience was the patriarch Job. Few people have suffered as much as this man. He was exceedingly blessed by God and then tragedy hit on many fronts: in one calendar day, he lost his flocks, workers, and children. If that weren’t enough, he lost his health. His wife told him to let go of his integrity: just curse God and die. Fortunately for him and us, he did not listen to her. ...

  Welcome to the New Testament! Having given introductions and surveys of all thirty-nine books of the Old Testament, the Issachar Teaching eLetter is pleased to offer you the same regarding the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. We begin with the Gospel of Matthew. Our purpose is to encourage you to do your own in-depth study of God’s Word. Purpose of the Gospel of Matthew Matthew’s apparent purpose is to persuade a primarily Jewish audience the case that Jesus of Nazareth is the long-awaited ‘Son of David’ and ‘Messiah of Israel.’ He does so by highlighting the following: 1.       1.    Fulfilled Old Testament prophecy, 2.        Christ’s supernatural conception, 3.        The flight to Egypt, 4.        The use of parables, 5.        His genealogy via Abraham and David, 6.      ...

  Prosperity During Crisis Cr isis: It is not a happy, ‘feel good’ word, and we would prefer not to even hear it. Yet, as the maxim goes: When you understand the nature of a problem, you are halfway towards a solution. Yet there is more. While for some, crisis can mean the ‘end of the world,’ for others, it can be the womb of opportunity. Biblical greats faced serious crises, in some cases, insolubl e by human means. When God was all they had, they wonderfully discovered that God was all they needed. With bush fires, droughts, pandemic, lockdown, riots and recession, is it even possible to even contemplate surviving, even succeeding, where others struggle or fall? The answer is ‘Yes.’ It is possible to prosper during crisis. Here is a prime example. It comes from the Book of Genesis. Genesis 26: If you think our challenges are great, spare a thought for the Biblical characters. The patriarch Isaac dwelt in the promised land, as God ordained, yet his faith was being put ...

How to Invoke God’s Name Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain — Exodus 20:7 Since penalties are severe for using God’s Name in vain, how are you to respond? As mentioned above, some might avoid using God’s Name at all, just incase they accidentally misuse it. There are Jewish people who write, ‘G-d,’ which is unpronounceable, just to make sure His name is not use in vain. But is that the correct stance? No. You are encouraged to use God’s Name in a righteous manner. How can you call on the name of the Lord for salvation if your cannot say His name at all? After the birth of Seth’s son Enos, then began me to call upon the name of the LORD - Genesis 4:26 Repeatedly Abraham, the friend of God, called on the name of the LORD - Genesis 12:8; 13:4; 21:33. Isaac did the same (26:25). Solomon built a house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel - I Kings8:20. When the L...

Life has a nasty habit of not going according to the script. The journey is often longer, harder, and more unpredictable than expected. Victory and defeat, success and failure, joy and tears, are often next door neighbours, happening in quick succession. However, when you follow Biblical principles, ultimate blessing, success, and victory will be yours. Let’s take the example from the life of Joshua. As appointed, anointed and directed by God, he led the children of Israel into the promised land - the inheritance promised to their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. However, the journey from promise to fulfilment went in directions hard to imagine. 1.      Left turn: Jacob/Israel, due to the famine in Joseph’s day, ended up leaving the promised land altogether; 2.      Sojourn : Israel ends up living in Egypt. 3.      Length : The Egyptian sojourn lasted 400 years. 4.      Return...