“so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 Elka was born around 1933, to the Wai Wai people. This tribe was located on the border of Brazil and Guyana in South America. His father died shortly after his birth, and he […]
“Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10 John Camden Neild (1780-1852) was a landlord and notorious miser famous for leaving all of his property to Queen Victoria (who accepted it). Neild inherited his father’s […]
“Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end, you will be counted among the wise.” Proverbs 19:20 It is important to seek and heed wise counsel, as emphasized in Proverbs 19:20. This verse underscores the value of listening to advice and being open to correction and discipline, which […]
‘You were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. …’ Matthew 25:21 Your small deeds of kindness may go unnoticed by others, but God sees them. And he can reward you in ways you never dreamed possible. Take the case of Joseph. Betrayed by […]
‘Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say?’ Luke 6:46 Remember the words of the old Sunday school song, ‘The wise man built his house upon the Rock … The foolish man built his house upon the sand’? The storm hit both houses leaving […]
“Words from a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but a fool is consumed by his own lips.” – Ecclesiastes 10:12 In an article entitled “18 Spectacularly Wrong Predictions Were Made Around the Time of the First Earth Day in 1970, Expect More This Year” author Mark J. Perry recounts some […]
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 Romans 15:4, emphasises the role of Scripture in instilling hope within the hearts of believers. In this […]
‘Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.’ Proverbs 27:20 The philosophy behind materialism is ‘more and more and more!’ And it’s the result of ‘eye trouble’. The Bible says, ‘The eyes of man are never satisfied.’ see Proverbs 27:20. It’s okay to want […]
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 In an article entitled “Four Reasons Why Two Are […]
“Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say.” – Ecclesiastes 10:20 In 2013, authorities in western China apparently wanted to make […]
“So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 11:10 Shortly after the death of his mother, Princess Diana of Wales, in 1997, Prince Harry experienced severe anxiety and panic attacks. “Before I even left the […]
‘Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.’ Psalm 51:2 When David repented of his sin, God forgave him and expunged his record. What God did for David, He will do for you. All you have to do is get down on your knees and pray, […]
“When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe man’s labour on earth, his eyes not seeing sleep day or night” Ecclesiastes 8:16 In his book “Hiroshima”, author John Hersey writes: “It was a stifling hot morning that August in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1945, citizens feared a pending […]
‘Therefore, … stand firm. Let nothing move you…’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 Failure doesn’t mean you will never succeed; it just means it may take a bit longer. American actor, John Wayne coined a great line in the movie The Train Robbers. He said, ‘You’re going to spend the rest of […]
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 In St. Petersburg Russia, the Field of Mars has an area of remembrance for the many Russians who […]