PSALMS 16:11 “Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God,” said the philosopher-theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Often, moments of joy erupts in our lives, which we need to save, cherish and use during times of struggle/hardship. Life can get tough; the valleys outnumber the hills and the springs of refreshment seem to never appear. … [Read more…]
GENESIS 22:14 Trusting God is simply believing that He loves us and knowing He is good, He has the power to help us, and He wants to help us. Christians are called believers, but many times, we are more like unbelieving believers. We trust our friends, the bank, the stock market or the government more than … [Read more…]
JOHN 8:36 A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some degree of scarring. Scars can result from accidents, diseases, skin conditions such as acne, or surgeries. From the spiritual perspective, scars can result from sin. People usually try to … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 6:16. During the reign of King David, the tabernacle (the movable tent) made by Moses represented the presence of God among the people. It was at the high place at Gibeon. It was not an immediate and convenient altar. When David sinned and needed to sacrifice to God, he was told to build on … [Read more…]
JOHN 7:37-38 Every year during the Feast of Tabernacles, water was taken from the Pool of Siloam in golden pitchers and carried up to the Temple in a huge procession. People sang the Song of Ascent, silver trumpets were blown on the Temple steps, and the entire city was lit up with torches. It was … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 24:15 Life is full of choices. Having a life without choices is not good for anyone. A life without choices means someone else makes decisions for us. God has given us free will to choose the path we travel. In His grace, He often provides us guidance to make our travels safer and more pleasurable. … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:60-71 People come and go. Jesus, from our text retained a smaller crowd of followers, after others left Him – true believers and one betrayer. The true believers were those who followed Him whether the good times continued or the tough times of persecution came. Those who walked away went – to where? I cannot say. … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:27, 35 Food is a necessity, food is a pleasurable, food is a matter of personal taste or preference. Food is a human right (that is still not enshrined in many constitutions). Food is much more than a private matter, because the choices we make regarding food consumption has direct or indirect consequences on … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:21 Most busy days, we often utter quick prayers for needs of the moment. And surely God answers many on-the-run prayers. At other times it seems God does not hear our petitions even when we spend hours. Where is God at such times? Is it any wonder our prayers sometimes seem to return empty? The disciples … [Read more…]
JOHN 20:22 The word ‘ventilator’ has become very popular with the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. For patients with the worst effects of the infection, a ventilator can offer the best chance of survival. The ventilator takes over the body’s breathing process when the lungs fails, because without breathing humans cannot survive. One of the symbols of … [Read more…]
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