“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32 Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a professor at […]
“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 In a sermon titled “A Thankful Life”, Kevin Harney said the following: “This is a story I have never shared. It’s a […]
“The day will come, says the LORD, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.” Jeremiah 33:14 The most effective way to pray is to declare what God has said for God loves people that hold on to His word. He delights in […]
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 This verse is how our walk with God should look like. John, the Baptist acknowledged this and began to willingly decline in relevance while the Profile of Jesus began to grow in the land. Every day the world should see less of […]
“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Corinthians 5:20 Every Christian is an ambassador of Jesus. We speak for Him with our words and actions. This is our purpose in life! And all the […]
“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfils the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My […]
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:1 An article titled “What Happens in the Brain When We Feel Fear” described the chemical reactions in our brains when we are fearful thus- “Fear reaction starts in the brain and […]
“In my distress, I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears” Psalm 18:6 In Matthew 14, Jesus sent the disciples, some of whom were very able sailors, across the Sea […]
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 Whenever […]
“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.” 1 Corinthians 4:5 There was a man who had 4 sons. He wanted them […]
“The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 Stumbling is not one of my most favourite things in the world. It’s embarrassing and may even hurt. Yet […]
“and He sent a man before them, Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, until the time that his word came, the word of the Lord tried him” Psalms 105:17-19 Joseph was tested and tried in many ways but his […]
“So that your giving may be in secret: and thy Father which sees what is done in secret will Himself reward you openly.” Matthew 6:4 I came across this story about D.L.Moody, in a book named A Call to Excellence by Gary Inrig. A large group of European pastors came […]
“with joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3 Joy is a principal constituent of the kingdom, that is why Romans 14:17 says, for the kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Joy is that feeling of good pleasure and […]
“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 On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published a 47-page pamphlet titled “Common Sense”, which became a best-seller […]