Hebrews 13:8–“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Today, change is happening everywhere in all aspects of our lives. Climate, food, clothing styles, places, relationships, information, access to things, even diseases are mutating. Everywhere we look things keep changing and this means we also have to adjust our ways of thinking, behaving, […]
Proverbs 23:4 – “Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.” When our ears hear the alarm chimes that announce the start of another day, we need to say a ‘thank you’ to God before we open our eyes. Instead, most often, we resort to grabbing our mobiles/newspapers to check messages, posts, […]
Luke 6:37 – “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;” You drive home from work, put on the right indicator and feel relieved to turn into the gate. Suddenly from nowhere a bike cuts your car to overtake you from […]
Psalms 119:105- “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,and a light unto my path.” The book of Psalms is filled with the songs and prayers offered to God by the nation of Israel. Their expressions of praise, faith, sorrow, and frustration cover the range of human emotions. Some of the Psalms dwell on the […]
James 1:5 -“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” Moses was a person mentioned in the Bible who had a lot of knowledge. Yet, he depended on God for his every step. Solomon was a wise man because this […]
Psalm 100:4-5 – “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” These well-known verses remind us that we ought to enter God’s presence with praise and thanksgiving. But there are times […]
Proverbs 21:31 – “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.” A battle horse is a powerful animal. It would have to be the best in its breed and trained from a very age for warfare. These horses would go through rigorous training, so they aren’t spooked easily […]
Psalm 30:5 – “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” We have all been through trying times when only sorrow and pain abound. There doesn’t seem to be an end to all the suffering; no light to be seen […]
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Today’s verse emphasizes God’s words to Joshua when the mantle of leadership fell on his shoulders after Moses’ death. One can only imagine the myriad thoughts […]
2 Chronicles 30:27 – “The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.” This verse in the Old Testament reiterates something we often take for granted – prayer. The priests and Levites prayed on behalf of the people, and their prayer reached […]
