“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Among those in the court of Alexander the Great was a philosopher of outstanding intellectual ability but very little money. He once asked Alexander for financial help and […]
“All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation […]
“My beloved is to me as a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En Gedi.” Songs of Solomon 1:14 En Gedi is a nature reserve surrounded by dry, barren, rocky ground, except to the east where lies the Dead Sea. It is an oasis that is supplied all-year-round […]
“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” Isaiah 43:25 If you are condemning yourself because you think your sins are too many or too big to deserve God’s grace, then go back and read the Scriptures above […]
“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”” John 14:30-31 It is a great thing to know that we can always […]
“But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 One of the greatest stories in the Bible is about David and Goliath. It’s such a […]
“…Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil His good purpose.’ Philippians 2:12-13 Today’s Scripture almost sounds like a contradiction, but it is actually a paradox. A paradox is a ‘seemingly absurd or […]
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness” 2 Corinthians 9:10 Having Faith is similar to working in a garden. No matter how hard you work, your efforts alone will not […]
“The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Acts 5:41 In Acts 5, we see how the gospel began to be spread all over starting from Jerusalem. God’s ways are indeed wonderful. To the simple, It looked like the apostles […]
“Do it tomorrow…’ Exodus 8:10 Every plague God sent on Egypt mocked one of their gods. For instance, the Egyptians worshipped a goddess with the head of a frog, so God sent them a lot of frogs. Finally, Pharaoh called for Moses and basically said, ‘All right, I give up.’ […]
“You were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.’ Matthew 25:21 In the Bible, to be faithful means to be consistent and dependable. And being faithful is a quality that God always reward. ‘A faithful person will abound with blessings.’ Proverbs 28:20. Jesus said, […]
“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me.” John 12:26 Earlier this month there was a story about a 26-year-old lady who drove her Toyota Highlander down a flight of stairs and claimed she […]
‘All Scripture is God-breathed.’ 2 Timothy 3:16 On a cold day, have you ever tried breathing on your hands to restore warmth? That’s like what happens when you meditate on God’s Word, because ‘all Scripture is God-breathed’. Imagine being at a party where everyone is blowing up balloons and […]
“To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 We must always remember that we all do not live in the same season at the same time and so should never be jealous of someone who is enjoying harvest while we are […]
“‘The days are coming, declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfil the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.” Jeremiah 33:14 The way to pray effectively is by declaring what God has said in your life in total trust in Him. God loves people that look […]