Author: Amala Jacob

19
Mar

Shielded, Not Shaken

Psalm 119:114 NIV You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in Your word. When you hear “refuge”, what comes to mind? Perhaps it stirs the image of a heavily fortified place, secure and impenetrable, or a bunker/bomb shelter during war. Whatever comes to mind, we can all agree that a […]

18
Mar

Waiting Hearts, Faithful God

Psalm 33:20 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. No one likes to wait. Waiting requires real effort; it calls for strength and discipline. Placing our hope in people and waiting for results often ends in unfulfilled expectations and betrayed trust. In contrast, when we wait on God, He restores us […]

17
Mar

When Life Rages, God Remains

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. In Scripture, deep, turbulent waters often denote distress, overwhelming situations, and emotional and physical challenges that threaten our peace and stability. Just as water takes many forms, so do our trials and tribulations. […]

06
Jan

God Paints a Purpose

Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. This verse indicates that God promises to turn all things – every situation – into good for those who love Him and follow His plan. He includes everything, and nothing is […]

05
Jan

Faithful Through the Storm

Lamentations 3:22-23 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. With every rising of the sun, God breaks through our darkness with His light and conquers our troubles with His mercy. He ushers in a fresh start and causes every gloom to vanish. No matter what […]

04
Jan

Let Praise Arise

Psalm 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! This psalm begins with a stirring call to action to our whole being – mandating our soul, mind, strength, and heart to praise the Lord. To praise Him with deep love and an emotional closeness. True worship […]

15
Dec

God’s Calling for Your Life

1 Corinthians 1:27 God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty. No one is worthless in God’s sight. God used ordinary, flawed individuals to transform the world. He used […]

14
Dec

In the Wilderness of Your Life, Chase God

Psalm 63:3-4 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. David wrote this psalm while he was in the wilderness. He was desperately fleeing from his own son. His future felt uncertain, and he […]

13
Dec

God’s Faithfulness Never Fails

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Today’s verse emphasises God’s faithfulness as the cornerstone of Christian life. It states that God calls believers into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ, and He Himself sustains them till the very end. God […]

12
Dec

Become a Better Friend

John 15:15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. The Bible describes our relationship with God in different ways. We are called His […]