Matthew 1:24 – Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: The Christmas story, recorded in Matthew and Luke, has become so familiar that one tends to wonder if we can grasp the reality of what actually happened: An angel told […]
John 15:5 – “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” As Christians, we are called to be fruitful in God’s kingdom. This could mean sharing God’s love with others, reaching the […]
Luke 1:28: And the angel came in unto her and said, hail thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Angel Gabriel met Mary and began his conversation with her after saluting her as highly favoured and that she was blessed among women. Mary was a simple Israelite […]
Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so […]
Matthew 5:13 – “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Salt is such an important cooking ingredient. Often, it is just a pinch of salt […]
Luke 1:45 – “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” You may have heard about the beatitudes mentioned in Matthew 5:3-11. Jesus proclaimed a blessing over the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers and the persecuted. […]
Luke 1:38 – “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.” Mary was just another Jewish teenager, eagerly looking forward to getting married and starting her own family. She was perhaps polishing up her cooking skills, or getting […]
Psalm 84:11 – “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Our God is a giver of good gifts. He gives us good gifts, not because we deserve them but because He is good! A parent delights in giving his/her […]
Mark 10:52 – “And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.” Bartimaeus was just another blind beggar lining the streets of Jerico. But he stood out from the rest of the people because he just wouldn’t remain silent. […]
Mark 6:38,44 – “And he said to them, ‘How many loaves do you have? Go and see.’ And when they had found out, they said, ‘Five, and two fish.’ And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.” We are all waiting for a miracle in some part of our life or the other. […]
