DEUTERONOMY 6:1–9 If I am deliberate about it, I can memorise a few Bible verses during the mile-long walk home from dropping my cousin off at her school. Later in the day, I frequently find that the minutes I spend meditating on God’s Word provide me wisdom and consolation. Moses instructed the Israelites to follow God’s … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 11:8–16; HEBREWS 13:14 As the ferryboat moved, the lady became ill due to seasickness, and her husband felt queasy himself. He told himself, “Just stare at the horizon.” Sailors advise such to regain perspective. Fear and restlessness can be overcome by focusing on the distant yet steady point of our destiny. The writer of Hebrews reflects on … [Read more…]
PSALM 39:4–6 When it comes to time, scientists are very fussy. The people at Maryland’s Goddard Space Flight Centre added one extra second to the year at the end of 2016. Therefore, you were correct if you thought that year went by a little more slowly than usual. A second gained or lost may not mean … [Read more…]
MARK 4:35–41 Waves crashed, lightning flashed, and the wind howled. He believed he was going to die. They spent too much time out on the lake where they had gone fishing. A swift-moving storm blew across their little boat as the sun sank. To prevent it from capsizing, his grandfather told him to sit in … [Read more…]
JUDGES 11:1–8, 29 “Where are you from?” That question is frequently used to learn more about someone. However, the answer is tough for many of us. We do not always want to divulge every piece of information. Jephthah, expelled from his hometown of Gilead due to questionable background, may not have wanted to answer that question in … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 12:14–26 Everyone in the office was alarmed when a coworker called in sick because of excruciating pain. He returned to work following a hospital stay and a day of bed rest, and he showed them the kidney stone that was causing the agony. He had requested the stone from his doctor. Everyone was glad … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 26:1–4 He wanted to achieve his target by all means. But two of his friends reminded him of the adage “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry” by Dallas Willard. This prompted him to reflect on his wasting time and energy and to seek guidance from God, trusting in His wisdom. Rushing around frantically is the opposite of perfect … [Read more…]
PSALM 31:14-24 Around the world, people celebrate the new year in a variety of ways. In Japan, people wear new clothes and use pine and bamboo branches, which are emblems of longevity, to adorn their homes. Families or groups of friends gather for meals at a host’s home in Scotland, where they give gifts shortly after midnight. Children … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 43:18-19; PHILIPPIANS 3:13 People look forward to each new day with fresh hope. In God’s Kingdom, nothing is static or stale. He provided the Israelites with fresh manna every day as they were travelling through the wilderness. Certain individuals are prone to living in the past, which breeds depression and hopelessness. They can choose to live in … [Read more…]
PSALM 13 “How long is forever?” questions Alice in Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “Sometimes, just one second,” the White Rabbit replies. Time felt as such when my friend passed quite soon. We experienced a greater sense of loss and grief as the days leading up to his funeral dragged on. It felt like every … [Read more…]
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