JOHN 4:9 & 27 Back in the days of Jesus, the Jews generally had no dealings with Samaritans. Some despised the Samaritans even more than Gentiles, as they were considered half-breeds and practitioners of a perversion of the true Jewish faith. If passing through Samaria was not bad enough, now Jesus was alone with a less … [Read more…]
JOHN 13:34-35 We do not have to try to look like our parents. Whether it is our mother’s hips or our father’s eyes, we inherit many of their physical features automatically. But how closely do we resemble our Heavenly Father? When people look at us do they recognize us as His children? The Bible says there … [Read more…]
JOHN 3:16 Those of us who know the Lord have the most wonderful reason of all to be thankful, joyful and hopeful. Jesus loves all of us and cares for us. He died on the cross and rose from the grave so that we can have eternal and abundant life. (John 10:10) He remains the one … [Read more…]
1PETER 5:9 In Christianity we all have a common theme; we suffer in and for our beliefs. Living in this world but not being of it makes us outcasts and as human beings, one of our desires is to feel like we belong. We must remember that we belong to God and our citizenship is … [Read more…]
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…]
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