“Jesus took the blind man by the hand, led him out of the village, then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. The man looked up and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees. Then Jesus […]
“While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Luke 5:12 This man revealed his faith through his prayer. He had no […]
“But the seeds on the good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop” Luke 8:15 To persevere is to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty. And we all have […]
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. You don’t light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before […]
“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.” Psalm 40:3 God knows the power of music and He told Moses in Deuteronomy 31:19 to “write down this song and teach […]
“So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.”Acts 19:20 The Word “prevail” means to win and be triumphant. It connotes the presence of a conflict or a battle with one person exerting enough force to overturn the situation and come out on top. This aptly describes what believers should experience in their […]
“And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.” Hebrews 10:38
“Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.” Colossians 2:18 Aidan was an Irish monk who later […]
“When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do […]
“When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar […]
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:36 Have you ever struggled with unforgiveness? Probably as a result of a feeling of rejection, betrayal, being abandoned or being deeply hurt? Maybe you’re even there right now. Deep hurts from trusted ones can feel so very painful especially in […]
“But with you, there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.” Psalm 130:4 Many people today are full of self-condemnation because they do not understand the nature of God’s forgiveness. They are tormented by a past that keep stealing their peace of mind, yet all these are a result of […]
“Their idols are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. Psalm 115:4 Everyone worships, but not everyone worships the Almighty God. Some are content to worship the creature rather than the creator – Idols that we have made by our own selves, and the paradox of an idol […]
“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love, and he is eager to relent and not punish.” – Joel 2:13 Pastor Charles Spurgeon once told the story of the preacher […]
“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 I read something recently that really blew me away, that a sound wave has no stopping point. So when something is said, when someone speaks something […]