PSALM 91:11-12 What a wonderful promise we have in the above scripture! In the same way the angels surrounded Elisha and his servant and protected them, they are surrounding us and protecting us today, because God has given them charge over us to protect us! When we choose to make Him our habitation, He charges … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:3-5 Hypocrisy, from the Christian perspective, is claiming to believe in and follow Jesus’ commandments but behaving in a contrary manner. Webster’s says a hypocrite is a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions contradict stated beliefs. While … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 12:21 The beauty of any musical piece is that each instrument or vocalist plays or sings their part in harmony with others. The bass and the violin play different notes to the same piece. Each person needs to play his part, not criticize someone else’s. Among us as believers in Christ, God knows what instrument … [Read more…]
ROMANS 5:8 Have you ever read the classic children’s novel, Alice in Wonderland? The Queen of Hearts is an interesting character. She changes from pleasant to enraged every other minute. At the slightest mistakes, she gives the order, “Off with their heads!” It seems ordering executions was one of her hobbies. However, very few persons … [Read more…]
JAMES 1:17 A deliberate acknowledgment of the presence of God every day will carry us far. The fabric of our lives is woven out of the threads of challenges we face, so it is wise to form the habit of being conscious of God while we face them. The Lord gently holds us. Not a day … [Read more…]
PSALM 107:20 It is very hard to move on when our spirit is wounded by people through their operations or actions. I am sure that we have been the target of cruelty and mean-spiritedness, just as Jesus was. The first step to victory is to realize that Jesus is the Healer of our emotional wounds, just … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:6 God wants us to know we are awesome! After all, He created us! We must not look down on ourselves. If we are worried about becoming proud or arrogant, there are just two things we have to remember. First, we should give God all the credit and humble ourselves before Him. Second, make … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 12:2 What can cause our hope to go sour? Most times, we hope in the wrong persons, things, or places. It is so easy to place our hope in this material world – what we can see, taste, touch, and feel. But Jesus says His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). In … [Read more…]
ROMANS 8:28 When we talk of all things working out for our good, we usually think of good and pleasant things. But what happens when our long awaited prayer does not come, or things seem to get worse? Can God be working out things for our good while we wallow in disappointment because we do … [Read more…]
JOHN 3:3 Many people believe that joining a church, being baptized, or going through some sacramental rites in a church guarantees them heaven. That is not true. Heaven is not for church goers! The Bible says that unless we are born again (as we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour) we cannot enter the Kingdom … [Read more…]
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