“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” Psalm 62:5 Many of us are not careful enough about the things we say and more importantly, we get offended way too easily. If you are holding a baby and his little hand swats you in the […]
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” — Ephesians 3:12 One of the most remote towns in the world is Grise Fiord, Canada’s most northerly community. The native Inuit name for the town means “the place that never thaws out”. The average yearly temperature […]
“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” – Galatians 6:1 In a sermon entitled “Carry Each Other’s Burdens”, Pastor Brian Bill said: “I’ve not watched a lot of the American Idol TV […]
“How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel!” Numbers 24:5 The Lord gives beauty and glory. He gives “beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That you may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the […]
“David asked, ‘Is there anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake’. 2 Samuel 9:1 Jonathan and Saul died in battle and all their families died except one – Mephibosheth who had become crippled at age five when the nurse was trying to […]
“Mephibosheth bowed respectfully and exclaimed, “Who is your servant, that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me?” 2 Samuel 9:8 This verse shows us how insignificant Mephibosheth thinks of himself, he had such a negative self-image of himself even though he was a descendant of the […]
“My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.” – Psalm 26:12 In the year 1858, a great citywide revival swept across the city of Philadelphia. It was called “The Work of God in Philadelphia”. Of the participating ministers, none was more powerful than […]
“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Psalm 37:4 When you start praying for a breakthrough, you will find that your prayer evolves as you hone in on what you really want because persistent prayers test your desires. Everybody has desires, and there are […]
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” – Luke 4:13 A few weeks before the NBA season begins, all the rookie players are required to meet in Tarrytown, New York, for a mandatory orientation session. They’re essentially locked in a hotel for […]
“The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” Jonah 3:1-2 When the Lord gave Jonah a second chance, He didn’t change His mind about the prophet’s destination. He didn’t […]
“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” Jonah 2:1-2 Jonah’s repentance gave him a second chance to obey the Lord and to fulfil his ministry. And he […]
” I am always thinking of the Lord; and because he is so near, I never need to stumble or fall.” Psalm 16:8 One of the greatest tests of faith is something that appears quite harmless, like taking a shortcut. Moses faced a shortcut during his time in the desert […]
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, […]
“While he was still speaking, they came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?” Mark 5:35 It appears that Jesus had delayed too long on the road. It would feel that He should not have stopped at all to heal someone else […]
“This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:19-20 It was said that in ancient Athens, a […]