PSALM 37:23-24 The individual who discovers the direction in which God is moving and then follows it is blessed. When we are faced with difficult situations, we frequently seek God’s direction. We are uncertain what will occur next, or whether God wants us to take action or relax. The only way to be certain is to … [Read more…]
ROMANS 11:33; PSALM 139:1-10 FlightAware is a global technology firm based in the United States that offers real-time, historical, and predictive flight monitoring data and products. With a network coverage of up to 200 nations, it is currently the world’s largest flight tracking platform. The company also provides a public flight tracking service that is free … [Read more…]
GENESIS 12:1-8 Many Christians yearn to spend time with God on a regular basis, praying and reading His Word. A hectic schedule, ironically, frequently distracts them. Frustration mounts as a gap in their schedule appears to be filled by activities. Oswald Chambers wisely recognised the transformative effect of just five minutes in God’s presence. Even a short … [Read more…]
PSALM 118:24 People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in people, therefore each day has been significant in history. Let us take a glimpse at this Day in History – April 20th. On April 20, 1889, Adolf Hitler, an Austrian-born German dictator and political leader, was born. He was an anti-Semitic Nazi leader who posited … [Read more…]
1 PETER 1:22–2:3 Babies, a 2010 documentary film, follows four infants born in Namibia, Mongolia, Tokyo, and San Francisco, all of whom were born into quite different situations. Whenever they were joyful, they cooed and laughed; if they were hurt or hungry, they cried. And they all liked milk! The film’s charm stems from watching them grow. … [Read more…]
PSALM 91 Some children like bragging about their fathers in front of their peers. “My father is stronger than your father!” is the best boast of all. This boast is frequently used in context of a warning that if children attack you, they should be aware that your father can step in and take … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4 Manuel Gonzalez was the first rescuer to reach the 33 miners who had been trapped for 69 days after a mine explosion in Chile in 2010. He walked underground more than 2,000 feet to bring the stranded men back to the surface, putting his own life on the line. The world watched in … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 2:11-18 The creation of dynamite, which revolutionised the course of warfare, brought Alfred Nobel enormous fortune. He made a provision in his will for a prize to be granted annually to people who try to promote peace, possibly because of the horrors that wars inflicted with the use of dynamite. This is now known as … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 27:28-29 The Romans were the masters of political theater. Rome did not miss a chance to demonstrate her imperial authority and domination, from triumphal arches built to commemorate the conquest of walled cities to the worship of emperors. Not even when a prisoner is sentenced to death for sedition. On good Friday, an execution was certain. … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 26:36-46 Today is Maundy Thursday in the traditional church calendar, the day of Holy Week that commemorates Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper on the night he was betrayed. The phrase mandatum novum (“a new commandment”) from the Latin version of John 13:34 inspired the name “Maundy Thursday.” Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane is … [Read more…]
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