PSALM 37:7 Some men were working in a building for storing ice when one of them realized he had lost his wrist watch in the building. He and his friends searched frantically for it without success. After they left the icehouse, a lad went into the building. Soon, he appeared with the watch. When he was asked … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:24-27 The rate of building collapse in Nigeria has been steadily increasing over the past few years and this has drawn much concerns. The death rate from collapsed buildings may not be comparable to those from other horrible incidents such as plane crashes or road accidents, but death from building collapse does occur and the numbers … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 7:10-12 We may or may not be familiar with the hymn ‘Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.’ It was written in 1757 by a pastor named Robert Robinson. It is a powerful song about God’s kindness and grace toward His people, even though the language is a little bit old-fashioned. In the second stanza of … [Read more…]
DEUTERONOMY 31:19-22 Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was the main author of the economic policies of George Washington’s administration. Surprisingly, most Americans knew little about him – until 2015, when Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote his … [Read more…]
ROMANS 12:21 “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” – Mahatma Gandhi. Has someone hurt your feelings? Maybe you found out somebody lied to you or about you. Were you rejected or physically abused? Well, the natural response is to be vexed when we are mistreated, and that is not wrong. But God’s Word … [Read more…]
MARK 10:28-30 The common belief among the Jews was that material possessions were a reward from God for one’s obedience to the law. In Mark 10:17-22, a rich man claimed he had faithfully kept the law since his youth, so he assumed he deserved eternal life. When challenged to give up his wealth to follow Jesus, … [Read more…]
JOHN 15:5 The phrase “Heaven (or God) helps those who help themselves” is one that emphasizes the importance of self-initiative and agency. It originated in ancient Greece as “the gods help those who help themselves” and may originally have been proverbial. The phrase is often mistaken as a scriptural quote, though it is not stated verbatim … [Read more…]
PSALM 121 Psalm 121 is one of the fifteen “songs of ascent” (Psalms 120–134) which were sung by Jewish pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for the three great festivals each year – Unleavened Bread (Passover), Weeks (First fruits) and Tabernacles. Most traveling was done on foot and may take several days. As they travel, they trust themselves to … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 28:8 Most people run a marathon between four and five hours. A new study shows that even novice runners who take on a marathon significantly improved their heart health. The idea for the modern marathon was inspired by the legend of an ancient Greek messenger who ran from the site of Marathon to Athens, a distance … [Read more…]
JOHN 11:21 Why did Jesus delay in going to Lazarus? (John 11:6) We often expect God to move quickly. We want His plans to fit our fast-moving timetable. When Jesus lived on earth, His seemingly slow pace sometimes disappointed His friends. In John 11, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother, Lazarus was sick. They knew Jesus … [Read more…]
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