“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12 If you are a follower of Jesus, then you are a fighter. Exodus 15:3 says, “The Lord is a warrior; the […]

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:28-29 Jesus showed up walking on the water and at Peter’s request, Jesus called him […]

“Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and with Him, actions are weighed.” 1 Samuel 2:3 In 2011, Rashia Wilson of Tampa, Florida boasted on her Facebook page that she was the “queen of […]

“For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” Hebrews 11:10 Recently in my neighbourhood, it seems more building constructions are going on than ever. Construction sites are normally messy, as wood, concrete, supplies, and equipment are strewn all over the place, […]

“And without faith, it is impossible to please God. For anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Faith is visualizing the future. God asked Abraham to look at the stars and visualize his generations […]

“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the ruler of God’s creation” Revelations 3:14 Even though the word “Amen” is most commonly found at the end of prayers, the Lord Jesus often used it at the beginning of a statement. […]

“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 […]