ISAIAH 26:3 Square pegs in round holes. This idiom gives a graphic image of something that cannot fit and dates back to about 1800AD. The message is that once we place people or things wrongly, we get a wrong result. When we have problems that seems insurmountable, we should not place the problem between us and … [Read more…]
PSALM 86:5 A clean slate implies a new start; especially to make a new start by clearing the record. This phrase comes from the use of chalk and slates in classrooms in the past. By wiping the slate clean, every evidence of a student’s mistake could be removed. God loves us so much He sent His … [Read more…]
NUMBERS 23:19 There are times when circumstances are so difficult, we wonder if God can still be there, and if He is, does He really care? How could God be different from others who have abandoned us? God has given us His Word – which cannot fail. If we are ever presented with evidence different from … [Read more…]
PSALM 127:2 Our worries are most times an exercise in futility. God usually does the work and arranges everything ahead of time. He had put everything together while we were sleeping. Well, we worry because we did not see it happening – we were asleep. Enjoy this new day. Worry less. Thank Him more. Photo: Unsplash
JOB 42:2 William Cowper was a man who experienced tragedy. His mother died when he was six. His father also died while he was still young. He qualified as a barrister, but suffered from serious depression. When applying for an administrative post in the House of Lords, he was so disturbed by the prospect of … [Read more…]
PSALM 1 The Bible is a common companion of every Christian. Today we not only carry it along in paper form but on our mobile devices, in our car radios, etc. But do we really stop to think of what our Bibles say about us? The Bible is God’s mind revealed. It is the mirror we … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 5:15-16 We are here in this place called earth. We did not arrive here by accident. How are we using every opportunity we have been given each day? What would we do differently if we knew Jesus was coming back in an hours time? God cannot do something new when we choose to remain where we are. … [Read more…]
SONG OF SOLOMON 4:7 The most important reason why people wear makeup is that it makes them feel more confident and accepted. To God, we are made complete and absolutely perfect, lacking nothing. In His eyes, we are elegant just as we are. We do not need to makeup to please Him. His love is unconditional … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 43:2 The word storm describes weather conditions like thunder, lightening, dark clouds, wind, and pelting rain. In the waters, storms are very unpleasant conditions and dangerous too. Storms in our lives connotes difficult or unpleasant experiences. They are tough, but do our souls some good. Every irritation can slowly strengthen our patience. The disappointments can … [Read more…]
PSALM 23:4-5 We all seek protection in various forms. We fear when we feel we are not protected as we should. The ultimate protection is found in a deep, trusting relationship with God. The Bible assures us that we have nothing to fear when we have God as our Shepherd. Photo: unsplash
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