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 […]
Psalm 86:9 – “All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.” King David was one of the finest kings in Israel’s history. He was not without fault, but he had a heart of repentance. His complete reliance on God made him a cut above […]
Philippians 2:3 – “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” We all want to be the best, don’t we? There’s a competitive streak in each of us that drives us to be better than our peers. Whether it’s a kid in […]
Matthew 6:14 – “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Forgive and forget – three simple words that hold a world of meaning masked within. All of us desperately need forgiveness but few of us are willing to give it unconditionally. Today’s verse comes at the end of […]
Proverbs 2:6 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” The desire to know and understand is ingrained in us. Babies are delighted when they learn how to clap their hands. Children pull apart their toys to understand how they work. Even adults constantly check on the news to know […]
