PSALM 3 He was given a glass of water by the counsellor, who instructed him to hold it. It felt heavier the longer he held it. Finally, he had to put the glass down since his hand was getting tired. The counsellor remarked, “I have learned that worrying can be like holding that glass.” He added, … [Read more…]
JOHN 14:1-10 A man attempted to enter another country but was turned away. He encountered some challenges with his visa. He thought everything was okay as he got off the plane, but he was refused entry. Even though he attempted to solve the issue by talking to a few persons, nothing worked in the end. He … [Read more…]
PSALM 103:1-5 A former classmate of mine just shared a photo from our time in secondary school on social media. Many of our contemporaries responded to it. Even though I enjoyed thinking back on those times, I also noticed how quickly I had forgotten them and moved on. It is easy to forget places, persons, and happenings … [Read more…]
LUKE 10:38-42 Our lives and the world we live in can be very busy. Everyone is constantly moving, it seems. We may easily settle for mediocrity or exhaust ourselves working so hard with everything going on around us. However, God’s plan for us goes beyond mere survival or exhaustion! Over the past twenty years, there has been an … [Read more…]
NUMBERS 6:22-27 I recently read an article that stated that smiling can be beneficial to your health. According to research, smiling calms the mind and reduces the stress levels. But a genuine smile not only benefits the person giving it; it also benefits the person receiving it. It might convey to people your admiration and satisfaction without … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 6:1-4 I was startled by a quote I saw in the optometrist’s office while waiting for my eye test: “Eighty percent of everything children learn in their first 12 years is through their eyes.” I began to consider things that children visually process from books, movies, their environment and watching people – especially members … [Read more…]
EZRA 5:7-17 “Keep calm and carry on.” As World War II broke out in 1939, this message was common in Great Britain. In order to combat fear and discouragement throughout the war, British officials printed it on posters. The Israelites had to face their own anxiety and enemy interference when they started to construct the temple after returning … [Read more…]
JOHN 19:1-8 The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, formerly known as the Crown Jewels of England, are a group of ceremonial royal relics that are stored in the Tower of London and include the royal regalia and robes used for coronations. They stand for both the authority and status of individuals who utilize them as … [Read more…]
PSALM 46:1-3 I recently read about a man who went hunting with his friends close to Balmoral, the Queen of England’s country estate. He twisted his ankle so severely while they were walking that he was unable to continue, so he instructed his companions to keep moving and he would wait by the side of … [Read more…]
PSALM 73:25-26 In a church service, my friend David admits that he does not always sing all the lyrics to the hymns and choruses. He stated, “Singing ‘All I want is Jesus’ when my heart also desires many other things does not seem truthful.” I appreciate his honesty. Asaph sounds like a man who is spiritually minded … [Read more…]
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