Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted.” It doesn’t take much effort for one to feel distress in today’s turbulent world. News from everywhere can be very disturbing: from pandemic, to wars, to economic turmoil. If one is attracted to this sort of food, it […]
Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” There is a real need in today’s world for ‘happiness’. In fact, there is information online that gives the happiness index of each country, but no such thing is found concerning people who mourn. People in pursuit of happiness may feel happy for a […]
Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you. Thus I will bless you while I live; I will lift up my hands in your name. Psalm 63:3-4 All goodness abounds in our God. The bible tells us that God is a God of goodness and mercy. What would we do if not […]
Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” KJV We have all experienced anxiety and fear in one way or another. There is no one who is void of this unpleasant yet very real feeling. Many scholars have written books […]
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” The Christmas season is upon us and all around we see evidence of it – from stars hanging outside homes to lights twinkling in the malls. Over the years, Christmas has become yet another commercial holiday with a focus on […]
Numbers 6:26 – “The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” “To lift up the eye or the face upon anyone is to look upon that one with peculiar and tender interest.” (Pulpit Commentary). This statement is very true, we also look at people we care more for, we demonstrate interest and give […]
Romans 15:13 – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” The dictionary describes hope as a ‘feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen”. We hope we will pass that test; get that […]
Psalms 112:1 – Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Firstly, if we ponder about what the commandments comprise of, we will understand that they are positive, constructive, profitable and just. If we are not able to believe & follow these positive, constructive, profitable and just […]
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” The Lord of the Holy Bible is often referred to as the Prince of Peace, and rightly so. He and peace are inseparable. You cannot have one without the other. Just like you cannot have […]
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ‘Don’t worry,’ is a phrase we’ve heard often. However, this is easier said than done. Anxiety and worry and interrelated and have direct effects on our bodies. One of the most common […]
