“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 John Bunyan (1628-1688) author of The Pilgrim’s Progress said: “Read God’s Word, and read it again; and do not despair of […]

“To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3 Many times, God has healed your hurts and you have moved on, but what have you left behind? What about the harsh words you spoke because of what was happening at the time? Words spoken […]

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” Romans 12:12. When the children of Israel were going through testing, were they really supposed to express gratitude and thanksgiving in the midst of it? They were surrounded and in a hopeless situation, did God really expect them to […]

“And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there […]

“Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember his power: The day when he redeemed them from the enemy” Psalm 78:41-42 Many times in the Bible, the people of Israel turned away from God in unbelief, and I believe we […]

“Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41 A bank employee was in the middle of transferring 62.40 euros from a customer’s bank account when he accidentally took a power nap at his desk. He […]

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” – […]

“And Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” Matthew 22:37 When a lawyer asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was, He replied that he must love God, others, and himself. Matthew 22:37–39. […]

“A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.”Psalm 68:5-6 Jesus did not walk alone. He gave us the example in […]

“Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD and I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2 Pharaoh revealed a secret here. It is difficult to obey a God that you don’t know. This is the reason […]

” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life […]

“Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:5 From the moment we were conceived we began ageing, growing older by the day. We may slow down the physical ageing process by exercising, eating right and other natural techniques, but we […]

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 The “religious” leaders perceived that they were unlearned men and they marvelled at their courage! But why […]

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 To be grateful for the good things that happen in our lives is easy, but to be grateful for all of our lives, the good as well as the bad, the moments […]

“And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” – Romans 11:6 Martin Luther was a priest, theologian, author, composer, and is best remembered as a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. What swayed Martin Luther was God’s Word, […]