‘It is good to give thanks to the Lord.’ Psalm 92:1 Journalist Fulton Oursler tells the story of an elderly nurse called Anna. She had attended Fulton’s birth, plus that of his mother. He honours her for teaching him the best lesson he ever learned about giving thanks and finding […]

“Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple” 1 Chronicles 29:3 In the book “Contagious Generosity”, Chris Willard & Jim Sheppard […]

‘You must go … And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you.’ Deuteronomy 31:7-8 When God tells you to go, remind yourself that every detail of your future is already known to Him! Centuries ago, when a mapmaker ran out of the known world before he ran […]

“The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.” – 1 John 1:2 In his latter years, Billy Graham made one last speech before the leaders. Here is what he […]

“The one who guards his mouth protects his life” Proverbs 13:3 Here is a Bible verse we should all commit to memory: ‘The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin’ Proverbs. 13:3. Simply put, your tendency to speak without […]

“And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” – 2 Kings 6:17 In the book “Beyond Disillusionment to Faith”, James S. Stewart […]

‘Let us press on to maturity …’ Hebrews 6:1 Sometimes you find out that the methods that previously worked are no longer effective. Sometimes you realise that you have outgrown the job that you really liked. It may even be that you need to re-examine a relationship or a routine. […]

“My hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7 Sometimes, life doesn’t work out exactly the way we hope or think it will. That was why when Job lost everything, he said, ‘I don’t have the strength to endure. I have nothing to live for … I am utterly helpless, without any […]

“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.” 1 Chronicles 16:26 In September 2015, a giant statue of an elephant-headed Hindu god collapsed on a crowd of worshippers in India. It happened in Hyderabad – 1,500km south of the capital New Delhi – […]

“In the 7th year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the temple of the LORD. Then he […]

“In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence.” Proverbs 14:26 When you submit to God, you don’t have to be afraid of anything because He becomes your ‘refuge and strength’ Psalm 46:1. Fearing God doesn’t mean being afraid He’s going to hurt you. He’s a good God! ‘The […]

“As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.” 1 Kings 11:4 Joseph Solomon has been making Christian viral videos for more than a decade. He […]

“Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord.” 1 Samuel 2:12 In the book “Life is Messy,” Pastor Matthew Keller writes: “The sad and tragic truth is that evil is never far away. Not far from where you sit right now, men, women, and children, are […]

“Make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also […]

“Be strong and courageous…” Joshua 1:6 In the Bible we have more than 125 exhortations for God’s people facing overwhelming trials and dilemmas. Courage based on faith is the universal attitude for saints in all situations. Our omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipresent (everywhere) Father says, and repeats, “Fear not! […]