1 Chronicles 16:27 – “Honor and majesty are found in His presence; strength and joy are found in His sanctuary.” There are a lot of things in this world that can steal our joy. Sickness, hurt feelings, worries and major losses are quick to take away the peace we’ve found in Jesus. While deep down we do believe God […]
1 Chronicles 16:43 – “Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household.” David was a man after God’s own heart. Despite his own shortcomings, he loved God with his entire being and craved an intimate relationship with Him. 1 Chronicles 16 recounts how David directed the people […]
Psalm 103:13 – “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” It was the last day of his summer holidays and little Suresh had spent the entire day out with with his parents. They had shopped for clothes, stationery, and even a new toy. Suresh had wanted a […]
James 5:7,8 – “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” The […]
Mark 14:8-9 “She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.” The story of the woman who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume is well […]
John 20:17-18 – Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have […]
James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. God alone is the source of all wisdom in the world. We only need to ask Him, and He will provide us with all the wisdom we […]
Psalm 139:13-14—”For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.” In recent years, newspapers run articles on body image. Men, women and of late children as young as 9 are […]
Proverbs 10:22—” The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” How many times have we heard of many celebrities who have made it to the very top of their line one day and disappeared after a couple of years or so, maybe even earlier? Some see immediate riches […]
Proverbs 11:9-13—”An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of […]
