John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. By saying that someone who serves Jesus must also follow Him, Jesus is drawing our attention to the difference in serving and following Him. Serving includes performing a set […]
Isaiah 41:18 I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs. Barren heights: That which is incapable of re-producing, due to too much dryness. Valleys: A low elongated depression between hills. Desert: Devoid of life, empty […]
Galatians 4:4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law. In the words of the wisest man on Earth-To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. One such historical moment was the time that was fixed upon by the Almighty, His […]
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. What does it mean to be IN Christ? Does it mean going to church? Being a part of prayer meetings? Attending believer conferences? Or is it more than that? Most […]
Isaiah 54:13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord, And great shall be the peace of your children. The Lord’s promise to open the wombs of the barren is declared with conviction in Isaiah 54. Not only does the Lord promise children to them, but also promises to teach them His ways. Both Rachel and Hannah were without child […]
Psalms 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. A woman from Sidon ruled as queen in Israel, while a Jewish woman was the queen of Persia. Jezebel married king Ahab and brought destruction over Israel through her wicked ways. From worshipping the idols of Baal to massacring God’s […]
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. What is more important – edifying the body or edifying the spirit? The question may seem quite rhetoric, because without food we won’t survive very long. On the other hand, edifying the spirit can […]
Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. Doing something good for the poor, without expecting anything in return is one of the most blessed Christian actions. In the words of the Bible, it is like giving God a loan. And when […]
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Prayers hold the key to unlock God’s plan in our lives. Have you wondered why Jesus prayed an entire night before choosing His disciples? Even Jesus had to pray to the Father […]
Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed She was the youngest of three siblings, but her memory is sure to outlive us all. Her name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, fondly called Mother Teresa. She is regarded the world over as one of the most upright people to walk the face of the Earth. At age […]
