“Look to the Lord and his strength.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 What’s the first thing you think of when you wake up? If you’re facing pressure in any area of life, naturally your thoughts will likely go to them. The thoughts may even dominate your mind all day long. It’s a […]

“For from him and through him and for him are all things.” Romans 11:36 The only thing we need to be thankful is simply an awareness of the blessings God has already given us. The Bible in Romans 11:36 says about the Lord Jesus, “For from him and through him and […]

“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1 Once upon a time, a young man went to meet an old wise man with the complain, “Help me, Life is very unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. […]

“David danced before the LORD with all his might.’  2 Samuel 6:14 Too often we are hesitant to dance, but as Solomon in his wisdom said, “…there is a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 Life is not meant to be a solemn, morose affair. It is not meant to be endured. It is meant to […]

‘Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the LORD… I rejoice in Your salvation.”’  – 1 Samuel 2:1 When have you really wanted something? We all know what it feels like to long for something desperately, it could be a job, a relationship, a sense of purpose, or a […]

“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 Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer wrote the following about being thankful: “The nature of human flesh, if it is not disciplined […]

“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In her book “The Hiding Place” Corrie ten Boom relates an incident that taught her always to be thankful. She and her sister Betsy had […]

“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 Jesus warned against practising your righteousness before men to be noticed by them. The […]

“And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and […]

“I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:4 In 1989, at the height of South America’s drug wars, Kurt Muse was the most-wanted man in Panama. A U.S. army veteran raised in Panama, Muse first rose to fame when […]

“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 A lot of times we think that our victory comes from the things we have done, or the people we know, or even our educational qualification. We […]

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 Many of us at one time or the other have had situations that wounded us deeply. Sometimes these painful incidents may be resolved quickly while other times they linger for years. According to Proverbs 27:6, wounds from a sincere […]

“Come now, and let us reason together”, says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 The Day of Atonement was the single most important day during the time of […]

“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 Among the soldiers of King Philip of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great, there was a man who had done some […]

“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 We may not all agree to the same definition of success, but whatever your definition is, we all want more. Unfortunately, the desire for more can sometimes blind us to […]