“lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 Toward the end of 1941, as the second world war was raging in Europe, the Japanese ambassador was sent to Washington D.C. apparently seeking peace; however back in Japan, the emperor was […]
“They divided them impartially by drawing lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.” 1 Chronicles 24:5 George Orwell describes how his education included not just fields of study, but also biases against those of different social status: […]
“We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.” – 1 John 2:3 In the book “Just Passion,” Dr. Mark E. Strong tells the following story: “I heard a story about a little boy who wanted to give God an offering but had nothing to […]
“One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek …” Psalm 27:4 You may have to downscale materially to upscale spiritually. If owning things, maintaining them, and worrying about losing them is robbing you of the things that matter most like peace, joy, and fulfilment, consider simplifying […]
“From any tree of the garden you may freely eat.” Genesis 2:16 Adam had the perfect job, perfect home, perfect marriage, and the perfect environment; all the things we strive for. And it all came about as a result of his relationship with God! God basically gave him just two […]
‘It is good to give thanks to the Lord.’ Psalm 92:1 Journalist Fulton Oursler tells the story of an elderly nurse called Anna. She had attended Fulton’s birth, plus that of his mother. He honours her for teaching him the best lesson he ever learned about giving thanks and finding […]
“Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple” 1 Chronicles 29:3 In the book “Contagious Generosity”, Chris Willard & Jim Sheppard […]
‘You must go … And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you.’ Deuteronomy 31:7-8 When God tells you to go, remind yourself that every detail of your future is already known to Him! Centuries ago, when a mapmaker ran out of the known world before he ran […]
“The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.” – 1 John 1:2 In his latter years, Billy Graham made one last speech before the leaders. Here is what he […]
“The one who guards his mouth protects his life” Proverbs 13:3 Here is a Bible verse we should all commit to memory: ‘The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin’ Proverbs. 13:3. Simply put, your tendency to speak without […]
“And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” – 2 Kings 6:17 In the book “Beyond Disillusionment to Faith”, James S. Stewart […]
‘Let us press on to maturity …’ Hebrews 6:1 Sometimes you find out that the methods that previously worked are no longer effective. Sometimes you realise that you have outgrown the job that you really liked. It may even be that you need to re-examine a relationship or a routine. […]
“My hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7 Sometimes, life doesn’t work out exactly the way we hope or think it will. That was why when Job lost everything, he said, ‘I don’t have the strength to endure. I have nothing to live for … I am utterly helpless, without any […]
“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.” 1 Chronicles 16:26 In September 2015, a giant statue of an elephant-headed Hindu god collapsed on a crowd of worshippers in India. It happened in Hyderabad – 1,500km south of the capital New Delhi – […]
“In the 7th year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the temple of the LORD. Then he […]