ISAIAH 55:8 How often do we expect things to come in certain ways? We may expect the answers to our prayers to be easily identified. Sometimes they appear differently from what we expect and not in the way we forecast. We may even analyse the promises of God materially and temporally instead of spiritually and … [Read more…]
ROMANS 13:14 Every morning when people wake up and begin their day, part of their routine is choosing what to wear. For those who work in environments with strict dress code or uniform, such as a hospital, the decision is made for them and how they dress will likely affect the way that others relate … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 9:37-38 Jesus usually taught making use of stories that reflected the occupations of the time and farming illustrations are numerous in Scripture. He used planting and harvesting to illustrate spreading the gospel and bringing in and taking care of those who believed. In Matthew chapter 9, He reminded the disciples of the need for … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 The story is told of a godly lady who spent many years in India and had a remarkable and fruitful ministry there, until she became bedridden as a result of severe arthritis. She did not bemoan her affliction or question God? She still kept on writing when she could. Her meditations, letters, and … [Read more…]
LUKE 9:62 From our text, Jesus made use of a common occupation of the day to illustrate the nature of a disciple’s dedication. Everyone listening on that day would have at once understood the point of the illustration, that if a ploughman looked back it would affect his ability to plow properly. In fact, looking … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:13-14 Every one of us lives day by day, never able to say with certainty that we will be free from troubles or even live another day. We all know people, young and old, who have died or fallen into one problem or another unanticipatedly. Many of us have lived through penury and even misfortune. … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 7:24 If you have never encountered a stubborn horse, consider yourself blessed. Such a horse simply refuse to move, no matter what you do. And you endanger yourself by trying to force it. The stubbornness of the horse can be caused by laziness, fear of the unknown, lack of faith in the rider, etc. We can … [Read more…]
1 PETER 4:10 Whatever our talents or skills are, God is behind them! He does not bless us with talents or skills so we can get noticed or earn a lot of money (although that may happen), He blesses us to minister to others. Sometimes we think we are not qualified to do what God has … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 28:16-17; LUKE 24:37-43 Matthew 28:17 says “some doubted” – this is more than just one person. In Luke 24:37-43, Jesus showed the disciples His hands and feet, and also asked for meat to eat before them so they could believe. How come then that we usually focus on the doubt of Thomas? Like the disciples, many … [Read more…]
LUKE 24:13-35 Luke tells the story of the risen Christ appearing to two disciples who were walking together along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Like Christians and churches who are blinded by preoccupation with their own immediate difficulties, these two disciples were blinded by sadness and their hopelessness seemed to prevent them from seeing … [Read more…]
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