“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,” Colossians 3:23 If you were in charge of hiring people at work, what would you look for? Skill, dedication, punctuality, reliability, patience, kindness, and consistency? Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful in very […]
“God has given each of you a gift.” 1 Peter 4:10 The Bible says: ‘God has given each of you a gift from his great variety … Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through […]
“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” – Romans 9:20 Pastor R.A. Torrey said the following: “I had two friends in England, very dear friends, who were […]
“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put […]
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 The words ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet’ mean you’re supposed to walk according to God’s will and not your own thoughts, wishes, or impulses. The words ‘and a light to my […]
“Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?” Job 21:22 In the book “Dream with Me”, John M. Perkins writes about true justice: “For decades I’ve tried to meet people where they hurt. I’ve preached and desired to see “justice for all,” and I still fervently […]
“Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin. My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.” – Job 14:16-17 Providence Rhode Island Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio is known for his compassionate verdicts. Once, the 80-year-old municipal […]
“I know that you can do all things.” Job 42:2 Job lost his wealth, his health, and his children. The book of Job is the conversation between him and God. At the beginning of it, Job says, ‘Hear now my reasoning’. Job 13:6. He is asking, ‘Why has all this […]
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8 Producing fruit is a demonstration of our discipleship and brings glory to God. In John 15:8, Jesus tells us that bearing much fruit shows us to be His disciples and brings […]
“He makes me to lie down in green pastures.” Psalm 23:2 Life can still feel draining even when you are living right and doing all the right things. Sometimes you’re drained not because you did anything wrong but because you happen to occupy this planet. Its like receiving a letter […]
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 Throughout the Bible, the faith of the saints was never something passive but rather a faith […]
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus […]
“You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.” Job 10:12 Karl Barth was one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century. His twelve-volume Church Dogmatics, alone, consists of over ten thousand pages of systematic theology. Toward the end of his life, […]
“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord.” Psalm 77:2 When troubles surround you, then its time to pray. If you’re like most people, good times can make you trust in yourself instead of God, but it’s the troubled times that drive you to your knees. Often, God’s […]
“What He opens, no one can close; and what He closes, no one can open.” Revelation 3:7 God leads us through Providential circumstances. When God is leading, the way will open up for you. When He sends you, He goes before you. “After he has gathered his own flock, he […]