“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:3-4 On Friday, September 28, 2018, the Holy Spirit prompted a Christian airline pilot to speed the departure of his Batik Air […]
“This is the day the Lord has made” – Psalm 118:24 It is good to set goals but sometimes we may fall into the trap of believing that we will only be happy when we reach those goals so we keep postponing life. A Guest Speaker tells of being invited […]
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 9:1 Toward the beginning of 2013, a group of songwriters from Hillsong church put some days aside to spend time collaborating and seeking God for new songs. Across the […]
“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.’ Psalm 150:1 There is this beautiful story about a woman who comes faithfully to church every Sunday and prayed the same simple prayer – “O Lord, thank you Jesus!” She prayed this same prayer week after […]
“I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.” – Ephesians 3:13 Before Martin Luther King, Jr. was a teenager, he suffered from such depression that he twice tried to commit suicide. As an adult, he experienced several bouts of severe depression. […]
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” Acts 16:25 I can only imagine how Paul and Silas felt, being beaten and disgraced publicly for following God’s instruction, and as if that was not enough, they get thrown into […]
“And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” – Ephesians 1:22-23 If there ever was anyone who fits that description of ‘The One And Only, […]
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, […]
“And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Can you really be thankful for everything? How? It seems impossible really, but if we stand on the Word that God actually works out […]
“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:5 Born to an unwed teenage mother whose parents had urged her to have an abortion, Israel Houghton could easily have become a statistic, but for the goodness of God. Eight months into […]
‘Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.’ Psalm 103:2 There is this story about a young man who was on the park bench and looking so depressed that a policeman tried to console him. The Officer asked him, ‘anything the matter?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied. ‘The month […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, WITH THANKSGIVING, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 Charles Darwin, the author of “On the Origin of Species” and the author of the theory of the evolution of man, was a constant worrier. He fretted about […]
“…the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendour. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused […]
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Thomas Chisholm was born in Franklin, Kentucky on July 29, 1866, in a log cabin and became a teacher at age 16. He became […]
“… giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honours me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.” Psalm 50:23 In Luke 17, Ten lepers met Jesus along the way and asked for his mercy obviously for healing. They stood at a distance because […]