Author: Ajish Raju

18
Oct

Choosing the Stars

Psalm 107:31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! There’s a famous saying: “Two men looked out from prison bars; one saw the mud, the other saw the stars.” This saying captures a truth that strikingly reflects our lives. No […]

17
Oct

Knowing Our Good Shepherd

Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. One of the most beloved psalms was written by David, the former shepherd who became Israel’s greatest king. While his older brothers served in important roles in King Saul’s army, David performed the humble task of a […]

16
Oct

Righteousness Demonstrated

Romans 3:25 Whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness. Saul of Tarsus, the author of Romans, was born into privilege and influence. Trained by the religious elite, he was driven by a fierce zeal to be right with God through the law. He built his entire […]

07
Aug

Seventy Times Seven

Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Simon Peter once asked the Lord Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother Andrew (Matthew 18:21–35). Jesus responded with an unimaginable number – four hundred and ninety times (seventy times seven). Jesus was not […]

06
Aug

Seeing God Through a Pure Heart

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. In our desire to experience God, we often try to reach Him through our own righteousness. We cling to traditions, follow rules, and rely on human counsel, hoping these will draw us closer to God. But in doing so, we begin to […]

05
Aug

The Road to Divine Righteousness

Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Saul was a Pharisee and widely regarded as a righteous man. Trained by the finest teachers and commissioned by the high priests to oppose the followers of Jesus, he pursued […]

27
May

Anchoring Confidence in God

Proverbs 3:26 For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught. Unpredictable challenges are quite common in our contemporary world. Wars, corporate downsizing, fuel shortages, rising inflation, health issues, and relational struggles often leave us feeling trapped and uncertain. In crises, we try to lean on our skills, resources, and supportive […]

26
May

Amazing Grace

1 John 1:7 The Blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. In the very beginning, Adam, the first man, disobeyed God by eating the fruit of the forbidden tree (Genesis 3), and introduced sin into the world. Sin is any thought, action, or attitude that leads us to stray from God’s […]

25
May

God Exalts Humble Hearts

1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time. The apostle Peter experienced a significant transformation as a disciple of our humble Savior. He was an ordinary fisherman on the Sea of Galilee but became a devoted follower of the Messiah. Throughout his discipleship […]

16
Mar

From Seed to Masterpiece 

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. A seed will remain a seed unless it is planted and nourished with care. Once it receives the right conditions, it begins to grow. According to its nature, […]