I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. Psalm 57:9 Praising God during tough times is a challenge. David, the psalmist, had been in the same situation. He faced various trials throughout his journey, from a shepherd boy to the political courts. It was clear that […]
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. Proverbs 15:19 (NIV) A sluggard is someone who lacks the motivation to accomplish anything. They exist in a parasitic manner by relying on others. Sluggishness could also be due to biological or physical factors, but in this […]
Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light. John 12:36 (NIV) John recounted Jesus’ statement to the crowds in Jerusalem. The same crowd that shouted “Hosanna!” (John 12:13) would soon cry out for His crucifixion (John 19:15). Despite understanding the hypocrisy in people (Matthew 15:7-9), Jesus […]
No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls salvation and your gates praise. Isaiah 60:18 (NIV) The prophecies in the book of Isaiah have withstood the test of time. As we journey through the history of the nation of Israel in […]
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 God is love! His love for us is unchanging, eternal, steadfast, and free for all. His love chases after us relentlessly, no matter how far we run. Through Christ’s selfless sacrifice, He demonstrated patience and love for us. He, […]
You shall not be terrified of them; for the Lord your God, the great and awesome God, is among you. Deuteronomy 7:21 In Deuteronomy 7, Moses reminds the Israelites that they are God’s chosen people. He asserts that God will bring them into the promised land and warns them that they have to defeat seven […]
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 Every day, we all engage in various forms of work, whether in an office, working from home, as stay-at-home parents, […]
Psalm 96:9Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. The profound impact of giving praise to God is highlighted throughout the book of Psalms. The Maker of our universe is holy and worthy of awe and reverence. The Bible gives us an ample number of examples of how […]
Zechariah 4: 6This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. Throughout history, the world has witnessed supernatural happenings which have no plausible explanations in scientific terms. God has displayed His power through humanly impossible ways, leaving people awestruck and […]
Psalm 37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. The Bible commands us to operate from a place of rest, time and again, to remind us that we are not solely responsible for […]
