“That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for He makes His sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.” Matthew 5:45 The Lord Jesus is quoted in this scripture in Matthew and it contains an […]
“Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what […]
“So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 When Paul wrote to the Colossians, he told them that, whenever he prayed for them, he asked that they would be “strengthened with all power according to […]
“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.” Revelation 19:6-7 One word that is truly universal and understood by all who love God’s Word is “Hallelujah!” […]
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12 If you are a follower of Jesus, then you are a fighter. Exodus 15:3 says, “The Lord is a warrior; the […]
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:28-29 Jesus showed up walking on the water and at Peter’s request, Jesus called him […]
“Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and with Him, actions are weighed.” 1 Samuel 2:3 In 2011, Rashia Wilson of Tampa, Florida boasted on her Facebook page that she was the “queen of […]
“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” Hebrews 11:10 Recently in my neighbourhood, it seems more building constructions are going on than ever. Construction sites are normally messy, as wood, concrete, supplies, and equipment are strewn all over the place, […]
“And without faith, it is impossible to please God. For anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Faith is visualizing the future. God asked Abraham to look at the stars and visualize his generations […]
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the ruler of God’s creation” Revelations 3:14 Even though the word “Amen” is most commonly found at the end of prayers, the Lord Jesus often used it at the beginning of a statement. […]
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 3:11 In 1917, the prominent architect Frank Lloyd Wright was given the challenge of building the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world. Wright’s […]
“You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?” – Jeremiah 12:1 In the book “Making Sense of Your Faith”, author […]
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 8:15 This […]
“And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us […]
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 There is a difference between a decision to put a little effort into something, and an unconditional-no-strings attached commitment. There is this story about the chicken and the pig who, one […]