“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 […]
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great, And you shall be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 Often when we read this passage of Scripture, the first thing that probably comes to mind are all the promises that God gave to Abraham and […]
“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early!” Psalm 57:7-8 Repetition is used in the Scriptures to show importance and conviction. The Psalmist here used the phrase my heart […]
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” Lamentations 3:22-24 One of the more popular hymns of all time is – […]
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face.” Psalm 89:14 There are two sides to God’s throne: one side is judgment, while the other is mercy. The Bible says that mercy and truth go before His face. We decide whether we are greeted with mercy or judgment. When Jonah preached […]
“I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy” Exodus 33:19. When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God put his goodness […]
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.” Exodus 34:6 The mercy of God is one of the most precious realities in the world, and it is one of the most […]
“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” – Ecclesiastes 11:1 Luke Short was a farmer in New England who lived to be over 100 years old. Though he was healthy in his body, he did not have peace with God in his […]
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 The question is not simply, “Who can be against us?” The answer to that is easy because you would then think of bacteria, virus, disease, inflation, corruption, stress, different issue’s and fears, etc If the question was simply, […]
‘”Only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.” [Jesus] marvelled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!.. Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And […]
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” Jude 1:20 Momentum is a moving force that overcomes resistance. It is the strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes, the force that carries an […]