1 Timothy 2:15 – “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.” It must have broken God’s heart when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. God set some boundaries for them but also gave them free will. They could […]
Psalm 103:3 – “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” Today, we celebrate India’s 72nd Independence Day. Our freedom fighters sacrificed a lot to get us independence from the British regime, and we received a lot of benefits in the bargain. We have the right to vote, a constitution in place to […]
2 Corinthians 4:15 – “All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” None of us really want to suffer, do we? And yet we sometimes find ourselves in deep waters – either self-inflicted or for no […]
Psalms 45:7 – “You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.” Psalm 45 is a Messianic psalm written by the sons of Korah, and its verses prophesy the nature of the Messiah who was to come. In verse 6, the Psalmist […]
2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.” Some of the definitions of the word ‘faithful’ are: • Loyal – showing firm and constant support. • Steadfast – resolutely firm and unwavering. • Constant – unchangingly faithful and dependable. Can you think of anyone in your […]
Psalm 23:2 – “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” What do you think a sheep would dream off? Possibly a green, grassy field as far as the eye can see, a quietly bubbling brook in sight, and the presence of the shepherd close by. In […]
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” What is it that you truly crave? Some of us have food cravings and we suddenly desire a juicy burger or an ice cream. While we may be able to satisfy those cravings by visiting the nearest fast […]
Luke 21:15 – “For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.” Knowing what to say and when to say it can be quite a challenge in our daily lives. Too often we speak when we should have remained silent, and don’t say […]
Psalm 119:132 – “Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name.” The dictionary defines the word ‘custom’ as, “a thing that one does habitually”. Different communities in India have different customs, especially when it comes to festivities and celebrations. We also each have our customary […]
Psalm 103:12 – “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” A quick glance at the world map would tell you that America lies in the west and Japan lies in the east. But is it really so? A two-dimensional map gives us a skewed […]
