“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.” Philippians 1:3 Paul often acknowledged those who helped him. ‘Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God… for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News.’ Philippians 1:3–5. ‘You Philippians were the […]
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 In talking about handling sexual temptation, Max Lucado writes: “‘I’m at my desk in a hotel room far from home. The voices that encourage me are distant; the voices that entice me […]
“For everything there is a season.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Packed together in every vison package is the required sacrifice that go with the vision. The road to triumph is full of tests and trials. But God has promised that there will be a harvest: ‘Those who plant in tears will harvest […]
“But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them…” Acts 16:25. A study of the books of Acts chapter 16 shows that Paul and Silas were thrown in Prison for doing a good thing – […]
“Ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back […]
“So that it might go well with them.” Deuteronomy 5:29 What God commands you to do, He will give you the grace to do. But that doesn’t mean it will be easy. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were ordered by the king to be burned alive for refusing to worship his […]
“We must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 We must constantly reaffirm our Scriptural foundations. What are these foundational truths on which the church of Jesus Christ is built? The infallibility of the Bible; Christ’s virgin birth; His sinless […]
“You have forsaken the love you had at first.” Revelation 2:4 Jesus told the church at Ephesus 3 things: 1. Remember. ‘Remember, therefore, from where you have fallen.’ Revelation 2:5. Instead of focusing on the depth to which you have fallen, think about the height you once knew. Not the […]
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.” Psalms 20:7 I came across an old article about “fake physicians”. According to this article, many American citizens could be receiving medical treatment from doctors who lied on their medical school […]
“This is the Lord’s battle, and He will give you to us!” 1 Samuel 17:47 To defeat giants like addiction, resentment, fear, lust, pride, envy, or anger, you must understand these three Scriptures: 1. ‘The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience.’ 1 Corinthians 10:13. Goliath […]
“He will not let your foot slip, he who watches over you will not slumber; Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:3-4 One of the hardest things to do sometimes is to stay awake all night especially when you feel so sleepy. But God […]
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18 God has a plan for your life. A plan that will help you see what’s truly important. When God gives you a vision, you begin to see things as He sees them. Otherwise, things get blurred, and you end up […]
“She broke the jar and poured the perfume on His head.” Mark 14:3 What will you be remembered for, a life of service or self-centredness? Jesus experienced a kind, selfless act that will always be remembered – A woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She broke […]
“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.” Mark 14:3 This is the touching story of how […]
“Though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.’ Hebrews 5:8 The rewards of obedience are awesome, but sometimes the process is agonising. ‘Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered. In this way, God qualified Him.’ Hebrews 5:8–9. Before […]