John 16:33 – “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” This is one of those Bible verses that isn’t very comforting. Jesus cautions that we WILL have trouble in this world. […]
1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” The dictionary meaning of the word ‘cast’ is, to discard or throw something forcefully in a specified direction. In today’s verse, Peter reminds us to cast all our cares on the Lord. Sometimes, we get stressed and take it out […]
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” All of us have felt fear in some form or the other. Perhaps it is nervousness before the exam results come out, anxiety […]
John 15:7 – “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” Extravagant gift giving in our culture is usually restricted to people we know, love and have a relationship with. Parents shower their kids with gifts for their birthdays, […]
John 14:12 – “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” What would you consider a productive day? Perhaps it means ticking off every item on your to-do list […]
Ephesians 3:17: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. Paul’s prayer to God about the church in Ephesus is that Christ may live in their hearts by faith and that they be rooted and grounded in love. He wanted them to make Christ as their […]
I Corinthians 11:32: When we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. God disciplines His children just like how a earthly father does his children. Just because we call on His name and worship Him, it does not mean that we can go scot free […]
Hebrews 11:16: But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11 speaks about the heroes/heroines of faith. They all died in faith, however, they did not receive their promises in full. They did […]
Exodus 33:19: And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. Moses wanted to see God. God put him in a […]
Psalm 4:8: I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. The psalmist here is very assured of the protection of God over him. He expresses so much serenity and calmness amidst the many difficulties that he was faced with. People who do not know […]
