MATTHEW 14:28-31 Even though God has proved Himself to us time and again, we may be right there in the boat with those doubting disciples. Our dwindling faith may amaze us sometimes. Like Peter, we need to get out of the boat to experience a miracle. Faith needs to be exercised and nurtured in order to … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 2:10 In Hans Christian Anderson’s story, the other animals ridiculed and harassed the “ugly duckling” because he did not look the way they thought he should look. But he was not even a duckling. He was actually a cygnet that finally grew up into what he was always meant to be – a beautiful swan. … [Read more…]
LAMENTATION 3:22-23 Remember the times when you were closest to God, when you really felt He was your refuge. Remember the times when He showed up in amazing ways. Remember sweet memories when you simply walked by faith, step by step, day by day. Think about the day you accepted Him into your life (if you … [Read more…]
LUKE 24:13-31 Most of us experience times when our spirits are low. Usually, it is when we have faced something that stretches us to the maximum, and we find ourselves in a kind of survival mode, just trying to hang on. Our faith may still be firm, but we know the spiritual fire is getting weak. … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 13:24 Today, let us shake the tables. It is necessary to do that once in a while. Discipline is necessary for good upbringing. Proverbs 13:24 is all about exercise of parental authority and child discipline. Many have neglected this all in the name of societal development and the society has become worse for it. While child … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 13:4A Patient love is persistent love. It is the kind of love a wife or husband has for their spouse. “For better or for worse” they have chosen to be faithful and remain committed to each other, and this commitment is long-standing. Patient love also means choosing to love the other person even when … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 1:3 Each day God reveals His presence, power, grace, and love. And He continues to amaze us. He answers our long awaited prayers. When we are discouraged, He is our encouragement. He gives us blessings in abundance. He holds nothing good back from us. Whatever He gives and whatever He keeps, He is doing both … [Read more…]
COLOSSIANS 3:14 Every day God shows His love for us. From the human angle, love could be expressed in many ways, such as acts of service, kind words, commitment, selflessness, and friendship. Letting God infuse us and all of our relationships with His agapē love is the only way our various human loves will be ordered correctly, … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 1:2,3,5 As we look forward, are we viewing the future with fear – or faith? We should move forward with confidence, based on the eternal truth of God’s Word. Let us consider Joshua. After forty years in the wilderness, the Israelites were finally ready to enter the Promised Land when Moses died! God told Joshua … [Read more…]
LUKE 19:45-46 Jesus put His foot down and staked His claim. His temple had a greater purpose and the moneychangers were not going to be allowed to spoil that, so they had to go! We all have areas in our lives where problems, sicknesses, etc. has occupied. Just like the moneychangers in the temple, God also … [Read more…]
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