Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 Mercy is defined as a kind or forgiving attitude toward someone that you have the right to punish. Mercy is often undeserved. This verse is a part of a prayer that King David taught his people after […]
Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children. Ephesians 5:1 Children begin imitating their parents and those around them from a very young age. As they grow into their teen years their world view grows broader, they start imitating a cool friend, a celebrity, or any person to whom they are drawn. Even though we […]
But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.” Jonah 2:9 Sacrifice resonates with surrendering a possession. Is thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Christ a sacrifice? Jonah prayed this prayer in Jonah 2:9 when he was in the belly of the […]
“From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.” Psalm 71:6 (NIV) Whom do we rely upon? Let us take a minute of silence and reflect, when in trouble and in need of guidance, whom do we rely upon? To whom do we run? […]
“For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth” Psalm 71:5 (NIV) We live in a very uncertain world. People who are hale and healthy today, die the next day, people we considered as our close friends turn to be our greatest enemies, people with hundreds of followers on their social […]
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) It is very common for us to build distances with GOD because we feel we are not worthy enough to call on HIS name. We often make mistakes and build a wall within […]
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6 NIV When we trust GOD and are adopted into His family, praising HIM is a condition precedent. We all owe ourselves to HIM and we draw our breath from HIM. Psalm 150 takes into consideration “EVERYTHING” not the word “EVERYONE” Therefore Everything under the sun, […]
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man, this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27 NIV Life seems hard at times. We are lost of the way further, Our money and friends add no more value than they can. It is then we think our life […]
“But glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.” Romans 2:10-11 (NIV) Our GOD lays down an important life value for us through the above verse, “GOD DOES NOT SHOW FAVORITISM” yes, our father has no bias. Cultivating relationships […]
“Jesus said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 (NIV) There is a saying, “We are what we think”. We often focus on the impossibilities of our life, instead of the possibilities. Yes, Jesus said if you can believe, all things are possible to you. Believing in […]