2 Samuel 22:51 – “He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed.” If there was one person in the Old Testament who truly understood the mercy of God, it was King David. The ruddy shepherd boy with no proper qualification was anointed king. He slew a giant and […]
Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.” Cartoons, movies and comic books that feature superheroes are always a big hit with kids, and even adults. While these characters are fictional and […]
Hebrews 6:10 – “For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name.” Have you put in a lot of time and effort to do good work, only to find that it goes unnoticed and unappreciated? So often, we go the extra mile and […]
Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Every thing in this world has a purpose. From car manufacturers to potters, every creator has a purpose in mind for […]
Psalm 4:3 – “But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.” What does it mean to be set apart? Some commentaries translate it as “distinguished”, “honoured”, and “chosen”. Can you take a minute to let that sink in? Put your […]
Romans 5:20 – “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” We are all quite familiar with the concept of law and due punishment. When somebody commits a crime, they are judged through the legal system and have to serve a punishment that befits the […]
John 11:25—”Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” In this section of scripture, we see the story of Lazarus death. At the time, Jesus was away from Judea. When he heard that Lazarus was sick, Jesus said, “This […]
James 1:17—”Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” When we hear shouts of “Congratulations!”, where do we turn? Do we look at our family, boss, team, or even our self? Did we forget a […]
John 1:17—”For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” In the days of the Old Testament, the Israelites were ‘given’ laws to abide by, for their daily life. ‘Laws’ typically included all their spiritual life and also their hygiene and other aspects as well. These laws had traditions, […]
Psalm 97:10—”You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.” Believers must hate sin in all its forms because it is hated by God. Hatred of sin is a consequence and proof of our love for God, when it is […]
