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HEBREWS 11:1-2 By definition, faith may imply moving into the discomfort of the unknown. Can we imagine being one of the disciples following Jesus as He associated with the hated tax collectors, then prostitutes and even the demon possessed? Would we be very comfortable being seen with such a man whom the Scribes and Pharisees … [Read more…]

JAMES 4:10 Humility is one trait that we appreciate in others but usually struggle with in our own life. It is often talked about in Christendom, but it is difficult to put practical actions to it. Understanding the Gospel causes utter humility and profound thankfulness. The God of the universe loved us enough to visit this … [Read more…]

JOSHUA 24:15 Do you ever pondered where you stand in the will of God? Every day we make decisions concerning our life, and in many cases, the lives of our family. How do we know we are making the right decisions? What about the consequences if we are wrong? How can we know we are right? … [Read more…]

PSALM 139:12 God is in all places, at all times, and nothing can by any possibility be kept away from His all observing, all comprehending mind. He has no hindrances. Nothing prevents Him from helping or finding us. In God’s economy, He commands the lifeless to come forth from darkness – and it is so. It … [Read more…]

ROMANS 5:1 Your passport is stamped when you enter or leave a country, to record that you legally entered the country, and how long you are allowed to stay, so the authorities can check you are legally in the country. Passport stamps are however not very popular today. Many people still think there are other ways … [Read more…]

PSALM 17:15 Scientists say a baby’s sight is the last sense to develop. Well, even before they can focus, they look toward faces – to read them. Across the first year of life, infants continue to focus their attention to faces. This increased attention allows them to begin to learn the subtle information that faces have … [Read more…]

RUTH 1:16-17 Have you ever loved someone so much that you decided not to ever leave him/her? Have you ever loved God so much that you decided never to let go of Him? Like Ruth, who had come to know Naomi so well and was besotted with her so much as to want to follow her … [Read more…]

MATTHEW 7:24-27 The parable of two house builders (one wise and one foolish) is a summation and conclusion to the entire Sermon on the Mount. Jesus (and all He stands for) is the rock and the house is our life. If we build our houses on the sand, everything will be washed away when the rains … [Read more…]

EXODUS 16:16-19 Our Father has invited us to come to Him and ask Him for our daily bread. He will not fail to provide it. By commanding the Israelites to not collect any more food than they needed for one day, God was asking them to totally rely on His merciful grace – the grace that … [Read more…]

JAMES 4:10 The entire world around us seem to be crumbling everyday. But if we heed the word of God, He will honour His word and fulfill His promises to us! If we align ourselves with the secular world, then we will reap with them and share in their feeling of hopelessness. But if we position … [Read more…]