The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 How can ‘fearing the Lord’ help you gain wisdom? When we fear someone or something, we avoid making mistakes and obey. Likewise, the fear of the Lord makes us abstain from sin. Living in […]
The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Exodus 15:2 Picture this scene from the Bible: the Israelites are finally out of Egypt, but the story is not over yet. The mighty army […]
“For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” Deuteronomy 7:6 The sense of belonging and approval are the two most important feelings that drive a person’s […]
“The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.” – Psalm 145:9 Psalm 145 is the final psalm that David wrote. It expresses his worship and love for our ever-lasting God. A few years ago, I heard someone say, Never use words like, ‘I always do that’, or while talking […]
Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” When the verse mentions Kingdown, which cannot be shaken, it holds more prominence than we can imagine. We meet all kinds of people in our lives; […]
1 Peter 5:10 “May the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” What an amazing promise 1 Peter 5:1 is! Peter personally knew the ineffectiveness of trying to face suffering in one’s own strength. Peter wrote […]
1 Peter 3:12 “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3 largely addresses all believers, stating that they should refuse to seek revenge when wronged. Peter quotes from both David […]
Philippians 4:7 – The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Freedom from disturbance; tranquility, is how peace is described in the dictionary. But in reality we know that it is impossible to be freed from disturbance, because life happens. We have to deal with the […]
We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near. – Psalm 75:1 How often do we thank the Lord for everything He has done for us as individuals, and for us as His family? Maybe there is a need for a “Thanksgiving Prayer Box” […]
Above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 “Hatred stirs up dissension”. (Proverbs 10:12a). It is very uncomfortable to be among individuals who are arguing, having strong disagreements, using foul language, being verbally or physically abusive, fueled by hatred. Situations like this […]
