Tag: Suffering

22
Jul

Rejoice in the LORD

Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases. Psalm 103: 2-3 NKJV This verse calls us to rejoice in the name of Jesus. It is only through Him that we experience the life we have, and it is by His grace […]

13
Aug

The Fundamentals of God’s Heart

Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. There are four fundamental characteristics of the Lord mentioned here-graciousness, compassion, patience and mercy. If we meditate on this verse, we could reach the deepest recesses of God’s heart. The heart of God is where His GRACE abounds without measure; the grace, […]

21
May

Dwell not in the past

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness Isaiah 43:18-19  A Handful of us either dwell on the glories or the sorrows of the past, somehow the happenings of […]

23
Feb

The Reason to Rejoice

Philippians 4:4 NKJV “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” We love to rejoice when we have something to celebrate – good grades, the victory of a favorite team, a promotion or salary hike, a major achievement… Though there are some days when we genuinely rejoice, it’s a far cry Paul’s instruction […]

26
Nov

MORE POWERFUL THAN FIRE AND WATER

Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.”  In this life, our trials are not a matter of ‘if’, but a matter of ‘when’, and Jesus was The […]

26
Mar

God of the Eternal

2 Corinthians 4:14 (NKJV) – “Knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you” Like Paul, the apostle, we have all been in situations where we felt we were at the end of the rope. Where we were just unable to deal […]

04
Mar

Temporary Suffering, Permanent Grace

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.” The harsh reality of life on earth is that we all face trouble but the good news is that we don’t have to face […]

09
Oct

CHILDREN OF ANOTHER WORLD

1 John 3:1 – “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!… The world does not know us, because it did not know Him.” Behold, ponder, think about how much love God the Father has given us for believing in His son, which instantly […]

02
Oct

The Reward to Obedience

John 15:10 – “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” The dictionary defines obedience as “compliance with an order, request, or law, or submission to another’s authority”.  To what extent are we willing to obey and comply with God’s commandments?  Jesus “was” […]

01
May

Diffusers of Heavenly Fragrance

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. One of the most powerful senses we have is the sense of smell. Take for instance the smell of a baby which is so distinct. You’ve probably […]