“Swear to me,” he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshipped as he leaned on the top of his staff.” – Genesis 47:31 In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the Reverend D.N. Benford Sr., leader of Texas City’s Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, was […]
“They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food. This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine […]
‘By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.’ Hebrews 11:3 The human body is truly amazing. It contains up to 100 trillion cells, and each contains a database larger than the Encyclopedia Britannica! […]
‘By the grace of God I am what I am.’ 1 Corinthians 15:10 There is a story about a boy who comes home and doesn’t know his mum is visiting with their pastor. He carries a dead rat in his hand. ‘Mum, you’ll never guess what. There was a rat […]
‘Do not neglect the gift that is in you.’ 1 Timothy 4:14 The only way to keep improving is to keep practising. If you desire to grow in a particular area, figure out what it will really take, including the price, and then determine to pay it. David didn’t suddenly […]
“Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. ‘Who are these with you?’ he asked. Jacob answered, ‘They are the children God has graciously given your servant.’” Genesis 33:5 In the book “Jesus & Money”, Ben Witherington III writes: “The biblical theology of creation is a negation of […]
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3 While they are often confused, simple and easy do not mean the same thing. Think of the Ten Commandments. They are simple. They are a list of ten things we should and shouldn’t do. Yet, if they […]
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 […]
‘Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.’ Galatians 5:26 Apostle Paul cautioned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem today! Your co-worker gets a raise, a friend’s wins a scholarship, and a neighbour takes a dream holiday. Do you rejoice with them or […]
‘The Spirit of truth … will lead you … and … tell you what is to come.’ John 16:13 Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without radar and a compass! You can do what makes sense based on your past knowledge and experience, but what […]
‘“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit’ 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. The Holy Spirit compensates for our sensory limits by enabling us […]
“Then he prayed, “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.” – Genesis 24:12 In the book “Growing strong in the Seasons of Life”, Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. The story goes like […]
“Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat so that I may give you my blessing before I die.” – Genesis 27:4 John Ortberg Jr. was the pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California. In his book “All the Places to […]
“Walk in love as Christ also has loved us.” Ephesians 5:2 Spiritual healing takes place when you’re able to confess your problem to someone mature enough to handle it and committed enough to not give up on you. What does it mean to walk in love? 1. To be confident […]
“Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” – Genesis 15:6 Jing Kong is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and principal investigator in the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Jing, who grew up […]