“Though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.’ Hebrews 5:8 The rewards of obedience are awesome, but sometimes the process is agonising. ‘Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered. In this way, God qualified Him.’ Hebrews 5:8–9. Before […]

“He forever made perfect those who are being made holy.’ Hebrews 10:14 Stop putting yourself down by saying, ‘I keep failing, so I’m no good. I never do anything right.’ If you keep telling yourself that, you will find evidence to prove it. Putting yourself down reinforces rather than corrects […]

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”John 11:25‭-‬26 Some other lessons we can draw from the story of Lazarus. 1. […]

“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” Romans 1:21 There is this story about a man whose job it was to transport people who were being committed to a mental […]

“When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was […]

“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.’ Psalm 16:8 When praying doesn’t seem to bring the answer, the question becomes, ‘How do I get through this?’ The Bible addresses this by telling us, ‘We do this by keeping […]

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” Colossians 3:16 Gratitude is a heart posture of thanksgiving. Colossians 3:16 says that we are […]

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Thanksgiving is easy when things are going right and we are happy. Thanksgiving is a lot more difficult when things are not going in our favour. This is […]

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” – Ephesians 1:3 In 2020, when Christian songwriter Phil Wickham was wrestling with what was going on in the world, he turned to the […]

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Thanksgiving is powerful and can remove anxiety. Anxiety […]

“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be praised among the nations, I will be praised in the earth. Psalm 46:10 In the book of John, we read about how Jesus’ friend Lazarus was critically ill, and since Lazarus was a good friend of Jesus, I’m sure […]

“Whoever does the will of God lives forever.” 1 John 2:17 The thing that should matter to you most is doing God’s will. And here is why: God’s will is the only thing that will last forever. God has a plan for your life, and that plan constitutes His will […]

“I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over Me.” John 14:30 The Bible says that Satan is the accuser. Satan holds sin over our heads to make us feel unworthy and trapped in our sin. If we […]

“The poor and needy seek water, but there is none, Their tongues fail for thirst. I, the Lord, will hear them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. I will open rivers in desolate heights And fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness […]

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me, holy is His name.” Luke 1:46-49 […]