PSALM 3:4 I dialed the number of my very good friend, bubbling with news to share. Guess what? The line was busy. Ten minutes later I dialed again. Oh no! Still busy. Twenty minutes later and it was unavailable. Three attempts to share what was on my heart – all met with disappointment. I had to … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-15 Permit me today to shake the table! Christians must live and behave as Christians without compromise – period! In the issues of life, many Christians have missed it. They carry on as if they are unbelievers. Some even marry unbelievers, thinking they can convert them after marriage. But as believers, we must act wisely. … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 11:14 Many people think of the devil as some hideously deformed creature. We must remember that Satan appears as “an angel of light” – handsome/beautiful, very seductive, very appealing. He is a master-chameleon. This is why many still fall for his antics. Nevertheless, every Christian has the power, in Jesus’ name, to resist him and … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:1 Fault finding has always existed in our society. If we easily find fault with those around us, something may be wrong with us too. We may become judgmental when our own selfish interests is not being met. Our unfulfilled expectations can lead to a judgmental attitude. We are called not to criticize and condemn others, but … [Read more…]
PSALM 19:1 Life is an ongoing process of learning to know and love God. When we seek Him, He always reveals Himself daily to us in many ways – through family members; through friends around us; through nature; through tragedy and pains; through triumph and joy; and even through the Bible. We do not need to … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 33:3 The battery of my cellphone suddenly went flat and the phone went off, and my immediate thought was, “What if I have an emergency now?” I had to remind myself that my trust is in God, not in my phone. God has been rescuing people out of problems long before cellphones came along. Do you … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 10:22 When we pray for financial blessings, we need to ask God to show us whatever we need to see about our finances too. Are we experiencing financial shortfall? Do we need to cut expenses? Live a simpler and less expensive lifestyle? Sell something? Change our jobs? Be wiser in our financial decisions? Give … [Read more…]
PSALM 34:8 We do not know the quality of something until we have tried it or experienced it. Theory says that some items will produce a superior meal, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Perhaps in the recipe of your life, you have wondered what Jesus can do. Maybe you have filled … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:1-2 Leadership is a recognized gift under God’s authority and direction. Men are called to be leaders and bring people to know the love and grace of God and better the society. James points out the reason why there are problems in the church and society as it regards leadership – people want their way, … [Read more…]
MARK 1:35 Jesus spent time alone with the Father. Every believer needs time alone with the Father. It is usually referred to as quiet time. Our quiet time with God, reading His Word, and meditating on His truths, should always be of high priority to us. We should not trade it for anything. Because when His … [Read more…]
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