2 CORINTHIANS 2:15 Some scents leave a lasting impression. Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841–1935) once observed that remembrances, imagination, old sentiments, and connections are more quickly accessible through the sense of smell than through any other channel. So what if we were to be a fragrance that drew people to God through our lives? According to Second Corinthians 2:15, … [Read more…]
PSALM 115 According to a speaker and author, many owners of cellphones now consider them to be their best friends. After conducting an MRI experiment, he found that when phones rang, people’s brains lit up with neurons in the region linked to feelings of love and compassion. It was as though they were with a lover, … [Read more…]
2 CHRONICLES 24:1-2,15-22 Mark appreciated working with teenagers when he was a teacher and coach at a Christian high school. He tried to help them live purposeful, Christlike lives that were shaped by love for God and love for others. His intention was to equip them for a lifetime of serving God. That could only occur … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 25:14-21 James and Joan have been married for more than 60 years, and they are both in their mid-nineties. The fact that they are no longer capable of participating actively in the life and activities of their church has caused sadness in both of them. Nevertheless, and they continue to labour diligently for the Lord by … [Read more…]
2 PETER 2:1-3, 12-19 On a mountain, a hiker once noticed a goat that was different from the rest of the herd. It was discovered upon closer investigation that the strange creature was actually a man disguised as a goat. When police got in touch with him, he explained his disguise as a painter’s suit lined … [Read more…]
REVELATION 22:7-21 Future sporting and entertainment events, as well as the release of the newest gadget or book, are frequently preceded with a “coming soon” announcement. Though it can be months away, the objective is to arouse interest and excitement in what will happen. The book of Revelation has an immediacy permeating the entire book. In the … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 6:16,19 Proverbs 6:16–19 contains strong words. Sowing discord among brethren is listed as one of the seven things the Lord detests. This act undermines the unity that Christ wishes for His followers. Those who sow discord may not have intended to do so originally. Instead, they might be focused on their own wants or the … [Read more…]
DEUTERONOMY 10:12 Some of my secondary school teachers stand out in my memory. Some of them were loved by many of us (the students), but only because we were free to behave as we pleased. And because they rarely punish us, we never needed to pay attention to them. Others were quite frightful. They knew … [Read more…]
EXODUS 3:1-12 Patches of beauty can be seen all around us, providing us with fleeting glimpses of God’s goodness amid the chaos and stress of our daily lives. If only we would pause and consider God’s love for us, these cracks in the universe’s defenses are where heaven is peeping through. What if Moses had merely given … [Read more…]
REVELATION 3:1-5 The words of the risen Christ to seven churches in Asia are recorded in the book of Revelation. He made it clear to the church at Sardis that He was aware of their deeds, that they had a name (a reputation) that they were alive, but that they were actually dead (Revelation 3:1). The … [Read more…]
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