Matthew 5:48 – “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew Chapter 5 is the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He laid out the Beatitudes, urged His followers to be the salt and light of the world, and gave some valuable tips on personal relationships. At the […]
Hebrews 11:16 – “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Today’s verse lies smack dab in the middle of the Hebrews “Hall of Faith”. The entire chapter lists the names of many mighty […]
Isaiah 44:3 – “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring.” One of the dictionary definitions of the word ‘thirst’ is, “a strong desire for something.” We have all thirsted for different things […]
Matthew 13:11 – “…it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…” The word “mystery” always carries a certain charm. It brings to mind stories of detectives and investigations, a hunt to find something that isn’t so obvious to others. In the three years of Jesus’ public ministry, He […]
Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” It is a broken world we’re living in. Just a glimpse at the daily news is enough to dampen our spirits. There’s so much hatred and violence, terror and death happening […]
Job 34:23 – “For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.” Going through pain and suffering is never easy. Left to us, we’d ask God to keep afflictions far away from us, so we can enjoy a cushy life. But a calm and easy life […]
Romans 5:2-“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” All blessings that we receive are because of God’s grace. Paul shows the blessings that come to people after they have invited God into their lives. They have trusted God and […]
Psalm 121:3-“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” Sometimes, when we come back from a dinner or from work, we see a watchman dozing off on a chair. He is human after all. But the God we rely on, neither dozes off nor sleeps soundly, while […]
Hebrews 4:16—”Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hypothetically as a parent, how would you react when your young child comes toward you? The most natural thing would be to make some contact – arm on their shoulder, […]
Proverbs 1:7—”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” There are people who loathe wisdom or instruction. The Bible terms them as ‘fools’. These people are not dimwitted or senseless people. They may be learned and intelligent even, but have no true wisdom. They use their proficiency […]
