But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil. Proverbs 1:33 King Solomon, the wisest man there ever lived and the author of this chapter, sheds light on paying heed to the call of wisdom. Wisdom calls out, but people often turn a deaf ear to her counsel. […]
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; Proverbs 3:13 This verse conflicts with the views of a world that promotes happiness by pursuing pleasures to escape pain, failures or worries. What makes you happy? According to the media, self-love, which is appreciating one’s worth, leads to a happy life. […]
We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. Revelation 11:17 The Holy Bible reveals that there will be apostasy and lawlessness in the end times. These are the times ahead when the age of […]
I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Psalm 121 was written on the way to the holy land, Jerusalem, centuries ago, but it resonates with our life pilgrimage even today. Accept it or not, we […]
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 During the Second World War, when Jews were facing genocide, Corrie Ten Boom, aided by her family, hid some of them in the secret places of her house. The enemies raided her home, but […]
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by Whose stripes you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Jesus Christ was nailed, for our sake, on the tree- ‘the Cross’. Indeed, crucifixion is the most humiliating and painful punishment the Romans designed. The […]
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 From when Cain killed his brother(Gen 4:8), the general illusion is that people can violate laws and get away with it. We often hear that people misuse their position and power […]
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down. Psalm 139:1-3 People often wish for someone to understand or comprehend them and to be by their side in tough times. But why […]
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 How can ‘fearing the Lord’ help you gain wisdom? When we fear someone or something, we avoid making mistakes and obey. Likewise, the fear of the Lord makes us abstain from sin. Living in […]
The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Exodus 15:2 Picture this scene from the Bible: the Israelites are finally out of Egypt, but the story is not over yet. The mighty army […]
