2 Thessalonians 2:16—“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace.” Paul, Silas and Timothy wrote this letter to the church at Thessalonica. The zealous new Christians were taught by Paul and his friends. They expected the second […]
1 Samuel 2:9—“He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.” This scripture covers Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving. Hannah knew that the Earth’s foundation itself—i.e., the pillars or very structures of the earth–belonged to the Lord. God has laid out His […]
2 Peter 1:2—”Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.” In this scripture, Peter confirms what he saw with his eyes and heard with his ears – “’This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,’ … this very voice borne from heaven, for […]
Proverbs 10:31-32—”The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable.” This scripture that contains Solomon’s proverbs brings forth the contrast between the righteous and wicked folk. In the ages of old, tongues were cut out for blasphemy, treasonable speeches […]
Psalm 18:34-35 – “He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.” None of us like to fight battles in our lives, […]
Proverbs 3:12 – “For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.” The word ‘discipline’ isn’t one we’re comfortable with. It brings to mind punishments from teachers, rigid regimens and strict action taken against wrongdoers. But today’s verse sheds a different light on discipline and correction. The […]
Titus 2:11 – “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men…” Grace is a precious gift God has given us. It is grace that set us free from our past sins, turned us towards the light and gives us hope for the future. It is God’s grace that we are living […]
Psalm 33:5 – “He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.” God is good all the time and all the time, God is good… We like to sing it loud when all is well in our life. But what happens when tragedy strikes, situations get out of hand […]
John 16:24 – “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” A good relationship is characterized by an open means for communication. A child does not hesitate to ask his/her parents a thousand questions a day. We don’t think twice about calling a friend […]
Psalm 146:8 – “The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous.” One of the main evidences of love is the desire to give. Parents delight in giving gifts to their kids. Couples take time to do small acts of service for each other. True […]
