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 […]
1 Corinthians 13:7—”Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” It is easy for us to love our family, close friends, brothers and sisters from church and even our colleagues. What about that person who cuts you in traffic? One who robs you of the last parking spot, who climbs the […]
Psalms 32:8—”I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” There are times when I have heard people say “I wish there was a manual to life” and children cry out “how do I know what to do then?” Yes, life goes on. […]
Hebrews 2:18—”For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” At a match in the stadium, on TV., or in a school field, what happens when a player in your team takes a tumble, gets scraped or falls down and is unable to get back up? […]
1 Thessalonians 5:11—”Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” In today’s world the overcommitting of ourselves to the activities in our lives, the lives of our spouses, children, parents etc. brings with it infinitesimal stresses. All this just to cope with our daily lives. As believers, we are called […]
