HEBREWS 12:2 In the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross is the most well-known and well-represented star group. Because of its brightness and near closeness to one another, the group’s characteristic shape is easily identified. Mariners and navigators have relied on it for direction and navigation through the seas since the 15th century. It may be viewed … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 5:15-20 Interruptions are a common occurrence. Each day hardly goes according to plan. Issues and problems abound in life. Powers above our control regularly derail our arrangements. The list is vast and ever-evolving: Illness. Quarrel. There are traffic on the roads. Lack of concentration. There are issues with the appliances. Insensitivity. Incompetence. Agitation. Cowardice. The other end … [Read more…]
1 PETER 2:2 Some people lose their appetite whenever they are battling illnesses. Some individuals can go a whole day without eating anything. It would have been sufficient to drink water. Their bodies, however, require nourishment, therefore they must regain their appetite. The spiritual appetite of the children of Israel was poor when they returned from Babylonian … [Read more…]
LEVITICUS 19:33-34 A church encountered a challenge with several foreigners who began gathering on the church field every Sunday for a picnic. There were a number of reactions to this. Some people were concerned about the mess that the foreign visitors would make. Others, on the other hand, regarded it as an opportunity to socialise with a … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 61:10 Buyer’s Remorse is a condition that occurs after a person makes a purchase. The buyer is delighted just before making the purchase. However, after purchasing the item, a feeling of regret rushes over him/her. The buyer starts to wonder if the item was actually necessary, and whether money should have been spent on it. The … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 16:25; ACTS 17:6B The Chicago river flows backwards. Why? We are told that pollutants such as raw sewage were being dumped into the river, which had become the main source of drinking water in the city. As the city’s population continued to grow, because of noticeably health issues, authorities decided to permanently reverse the river’s … [Read more…]
1 KINGS 19:19-21 I enjoy hearing from missionaries at church functions. They inspire me because they are willing to leave their families, friends, and sometimes even their homes and careers in order to serve God in unusual and even hazardous locations. Elisha, like those missionaries, abandoned everything in order to serve God (1 Kings 19:19-21). When the prophet … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 18:10 People would attend to their farms until an invader loomed on the horizon in the medieval era. Then they and their relatives would flee to the walled city for safety from the invaders. For years, the French city of Carcassonne served as a refuge. This stone fortress, which dates back to the 5th century … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 Being an athlete is difficult, especially when you’re competing all year long in your chosen sport. To be the best, you must train frequently, maintain mental stability, and, most importantly, taking care of your body. Sometimes the worth of hard work is overlooked. Athletes put their body through strenuous training in order to receive … [Read more…]
ROMANS 13:14 A costume is something you put on and act as if you are the character you are portraying. A uniform, on the other hand, serves as a reminder that you are what you wear. For military men, wearing a uniform signifies that they have begun a period of disciplined life aimed at changing their attitudes … [Read more…]
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