Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. Psalm 147:1 The first thought that comes to our mind when we wake up in the morning is to praise God for the day. Isn’t it? Psalm 147 The Psalmist also did the same […]
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. – 2 Corinthians 5:1 (NIV) Paul starts this verse by proclaiming, “We know.” We, as Christians, are to be aware of what God’s unchanging word says about life […]
May God, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV) Being made holy and set apart are two terms used to describe sanctification. These two meanings have great significance in our Christian […]
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) The God who rules and reigns over all is the One who rewards those who seek Him. Let us long to seek God […]
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us 1 John 5:14 (NIV) Our confidence is never in ourselves but only in Jesus Christ, whose blood gives us access to the very throne of God. Today’s devotion falls into two sections, a promise and […]
All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” – John 16:15 NIV Two essential learnings from today’s devotion are John Wesley put it this way, “When the Possessor of heaven and Earth brought you into being and […]
Psalms 9:10 NKJV “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You” The verses surrounding this verse talk about God’s majesty, mercy, and justice for the poor and oppressed. The Passion Translation says: “All who are oppressed may come to Yahweh as […]
Psalms 147:7 NKJV “Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God” “Why do we praise God?” This question might sound like a Christian cliche, but once in a while, we need to reflect upon it. Do we praise God rhetorically or for our personal concerns? The Holy Bible says […]
1 John 4:16 NIV “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them” The message of this verse revolves around God’s love and recognizing the spirit of error that denies this Spirit of love. In the emptiness […]
2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV “Now the Lord is Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” How many times in your life have you felt held captive by the negative consequences and emotions of your past or present life, or how many times a day are you prone to feel this […]