‘No one needed to tell Him what mankind is really like.’ John 2:25. In Scripture, we are commanded to love everyone, not trust everyone. Jesus is our example in this. ‘Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did … many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because […]

“He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 There’s a time to be cautious, and a time to throw caution to the wind. The challenge is knowing the difference, and that requires discernment. If you’re waiting for perfect conditions […]

“If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” – Luke 17:4 At a Prison Fellowship banquet in Seattle, Ruth Youngsman said: “The man I ate dinner with tonight killed my brother.” Ruth introduced her incredible […]

“And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:9-10 Around 2020, […]

‘The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.’ Proverbs 16:23-24. Your thoughts and your words are intimately connected. Because of this, it’s important that you think pleasant thoughts so that […]

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” – Philippians 1:3 Lauren Daigle explains that the song “Thank God I DO” emerged out of COVID-19 lockdowns and uncertainties. Amid those experiences, the singer says she realized, “God puts very specific people in your life for a very specific reason. […]

‘The flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit…’ Galatians 5:17 If you’re serious about fulfilling God’s will, you must have determination. One definition of determination is ‘to settle a dispute by an authoritative decision or a pronouncement’. Let’s apply it to one of our biggest problems—the daily battle between […]

‘Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. …’ 1 Peter 5:8-9. The word Christ means ‘the Anointed One’. So as a Christian, you are anointed […]

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 In November 2024, a banana along with duct tape sold as a piece of art at Sotheby’s auction house in New York for an unbelievable $6.2 […]

“‘O unbelieving and perverse generation,’ Jesus replied, ‘how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.’” – Luke 9:41 After hearing about telescopes in 1609, Galileo constructed his own instrument. He subsequently demonstrated the telescope in Venice. But when Galileo introduced the telescope […]

“Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.” – Luke 12:22 Max Lucado in his book “Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear”, writes: “At 8:17 on the evening of March […]

“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 Paul Chappell, in his book “Abiding in Christ”, tells the following story: “In the old western days, a man was walking down the road carrying […]

“The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? […]

“He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Luke 10:27 In their book “The Art of Neighboring”, authors Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon write: “In […]

“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 Ronald Reagan is one of the most intriguing men who served as President of the United States. When he was […]