PSALM 17:1–9 Growing up, my siblings and I enjoyed imaginative play, building forts and pretending to be safe from imaginary enemies. Years later, we watched children build their own safe places using blankets, sheets, and pillows, demonstrating the instinct for safety and security. David, a singer-poet of Israel, sought safety in God (Psalm 17:8). Despite constant … [Read more…]
REVELATION 21:1–7 James is fascinated by the scrapyard, as he enjoys working on cars. These lonely places are filled with discarded hulks, some wrecked, worn out, and outlived. Each car has a story, a portal to the past. Reviving an ancient component is a minor triumph over ageing and deterioration. This makes me think of Jesus’ … [Read more…]
ROMANS 12:9–21 Diane, a Christian, silently asked for prayers for her family member struggling with addiction. She felt it was better to leave the request unspoken. However, she had trusted friends pray with her, asking God to set her loved one free from addiction and provide her with peace and patience. Through prayer, Diane found … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 26:36–39 A father’s heart was tested when he had to remove a stubborn tooth from his ten-year-old son. Despite his son’s pleas for an alternative, the father remained present, holding his hand as the dentist removed the tooth. The father’s heart was broken, but his presence helped the son cope with the pain. In that … [Read more…]
MARK 1:40–45 Dr. Paul Brand, a pioneer medical missionary to India, witnessed the stigma surrounding leprosy firsthand. During an appointment, he touched a patient, causing tears to stream down his face. An attendant explained that these tears were tears of joy, because nobody has touched that patient for years. Jesus encountered a man with leprosy, a … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 25 A man drove fifty miles to discuss a report of a misrepresentation of their company with a staff member. In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail, married to Nabal, confronted David, a future king of Israel, who was planning a murderous revenge on her household. Abigail prepared a peace offering and persuaded David to reconsider his … [Read more…]
PHILIPPIANS 1:12–18 The bridge leading to a pastor’s church was washed out, leaving residents on the other side stranded. The church suffered because many members lived on the wrong side of the river. Despite the crisis, the church used the opportunity to expand its children’s home and provide housing for more orphans. Paul, facing the wrong … [Read more…]
EZEKIEL 34 A shepherd once said that sheep are incredibly lazy; only eating what is in front of them, even after consuming all the grass, they will not seek fresh patches – they will start consuming dirt. The Bible frequently likens people to sheep. The prophet Ezekiel likened God’s people to sheep under the care of … [Read more…]
GALATIANS 5:25 It is easy to identify who is driving my neighbour’s car once it enters our estate. While he is gentle, his wife comes into the estate with a faster speed. The speed of their car is determined by who is driving. In every aspect of life, the issue of “Who is driving?” arises. Do we … [Read more…]
EXODUS 3:7–12; EXODUS 33:14 An anxious father and his teenage son visited a native doctor, who gave the son a talisman to protect him during his long-distance journey to a big city. The talisman and native doctor failed because the son went to the city and decided to put his faith in Jesus, ensuring God’s presence in … [Read more…]
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