JEREMIAH 23:20-24 A mother asked her son if he had brushed his teeth before going to school. She reminded him of the importance of truthfulness, but he half-jokingly suggested a security camera in the bathroom to ensure he had brushed his teeth and to prevent lying. Although security cameras can remind us to follow rules, there … [Read more…]
JOHN 5:16–23 Sarah’s mother was battling cancer. Sarah and a friend said a prayer for her one morning. Her friend, who had cerebral palsy and had been crippled for years, pleaded, “Lord, you do everything for me. Do everything in your power for Sarah’s mother.” Sarah was deeply moved by her friend’s declaration of dependence on … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:7–11 Daddy’s name is printed all over several problems. A man, whose children found bees in a crack in their concrete front porch, related his own experience of getting stung by them. His family’s safety and trust were his top priorities, so he went after the bees to chase them away. In Matthew 7, Jesus encourages … [Read more…]
LUKE 24:1-31 At nineteen, a close friend was killed in a car accident, leaving me in a state of grief. The pain of losing such a young and wonderful person clouded my vision, making me unaware of my surroundings and unable to see God. In Luke 24, two disciples, confused and broken after Jesus’s death, did … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 16:1-7 His children might have overlooked the beauty beneath the water’s surface because it resembled the freshwater lakes close to their house. There are thousands of different types of fish! It is really lovely! Never have they seen fish that vibrant! Samuel visited Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the next king. Despite … [Read more…]
REVELATION 21:1-5 Jane wrote an essay titled “My Perfect World” in which she imagined a world where ice cream is free, food is in abundance, and the sky is blue with interesting shapes. She also emphasised that no one would come home to bad news and no one would have to deliver it. Is that not … [Read more…]
NEHEMIAH 6:1-15 Despite difficulties in obtaining materials and finding time for her demanding job and toddler’s needs, Mary was able to complete the project in just two hours of committed work. Nehemiah was tasked by God to restore Jerusalem after 150 years of ruin (Nehemiah 2:3–5, 12). Despite facing mockery, attacks, distraction, and temptation, he led the … [Read more…]
LUKE 15:1–7 Dave, a friend of mine, told me about the day he made the decision to follow Jesus. Dave had no interest in religion. However, he entered a nearby church one Sunday morning in search of something to cheer up his unhappy spirit.The pastor read Luke 15:1–2 from the King James Version that day: … [Read more…]
1 PETER 4:9 After receiving news of his critical illness and deciding to be away from church, our friend Joel asked who would hug everyone. Joel, a man who makes everyone feel welcome, greets them with a friendly greeting, warm handshake, and even what he calls a “holy hug” based on Romans 16:16, which encourages greetings … [Read more…]
JOHN 20:16 The most attention-grabbing word that viewers react to, according to advertisers, is their own name. Thus, most companies now go for personalised advertisements. Even though we may like seeing or hearing our name, it is meaningless without the intimacy that comes from our name being spoken by someone we love. Mary Magdalene’s focus was captured … [Read more…]
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