Psalm 24:1 – “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” What comes to your mind when you think of home? It’s a place where you feel comfortable enough to be yourself. A place where you find your loved ones, enjoy their companionship, and make memories you […]
Revelation 3:21 – “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Imagine a family playing a raucous game of carrom. Each player tries their best to score the maximum number of points. Nobody plays to lose. […]
Psalm 146:1-2 – “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” What does it mean to praise someone? The dictionary says it’s a way of expressing our admiration, respect and gratitude. We praise a […]
Joel 2:26 – “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame.” When reading the Bible, it’s always good to look at the context of a particular verse. Joel chapter 2 starts […]
Jeremiah 31:7 – “For thus says the Lord: Sing with gladness …, and shout among the chief of the nations; Proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save Your people.’” Many of us are familiar with mourning. We grieve the loss of a loved one. We mourn a missed opportunity or a hasty decision. We […]
Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.” We all love to be acknowledged when we do something great. More so in this age of social media where accomplishments are shared, not just with immediate family and […]
Psalm 36:6 – “Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast.” Have you taken a look outside your window recently? Given the stay at home orders issued by governments around the world and the urban lifestyle we’ve got accustomed to, stepping out to […]
Psalm 36:5 – “Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.” We see limits all around us – either imposed by others or self-prescribed. Some limits we push, like staying up way too late, but others we follow. (The speed limit on a highway might be 80kmph but we […]
John 15:12 – “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Love, as the dictionary defines it, is an intense feeling of deep affection for someone or something. But the love defined in the Bible is so much more than a feeling – no matter how intense. Love originated […]
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Verse six says, do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. This verse looks like the pre-condition to enjoy or inherit the […]
