For the Lord, your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Deuteronomy 20:4 Remember, when we were kids, if we had to go out of our homes to a picnic or an outing with friends, the first question coming from our parents […]
Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” Galatians 4:6 What a joy it is, when an infant is born into a family, the parents long to hear their child call its father “papa” and its mother “mama”. Why is it […]
Jeremiah 31:7 – “For thus says the Lord: Sing with gladness …, and shout among the chief of the nations; Proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save Your people.’” Many of us are familiar with mourning. We grieve the loss of a loved one. We mourn a missed opportunity or a hasty decision. We […]
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Psalm 23:5 (KJV) Psalm 23 is a personal testimony of King David’s experience with God, and till today it still is a testament of the Lord’s presence in our lives. It indeed […]
Romans 15:13 – Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Our God is a God of Hope. Isaiah 40:31 says that all those who put their hope in God will soar like eagles. They will […]
Therefore, be imitators of God as dear children. Ephesians 5:1 Children begin imitating their parents and those around them from a very young age. As they grow into their teen years their world view grows broader, they start imitating a cool friend, a celebrity, or any person to whom they are drawn. Even though we […]
Proverbs 11:25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Most mothers go to any length to do the best they can for their kids. They enjoy showering their kids with the best whether it be meals, attention, clothes, etc. But there are many others who personify ‘giving.’ What a blessing it […]
Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice. Paul writes this verse while he was imprisoned. He was bound in chains when he wrote to the “free people” at the church in Philippi. Paul chose to be happy and content in everything. He never grumbled when he was persecuted. No situation […]
Nehemiah 8:10: …for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. In this Bible passage, Ezra is reading the word of God to the people of Israel as they return to their homeland after a 70-year exile. As Ezra reads from God’s word, the […]
But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:13 (KJV) What a glorious God we serve .A God who leads us not just in our joys but also in our sufferings. So why despair when He is always by our side. […]
