Isa 61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes,The oil of joy for mourning,The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness,The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” When we experience the deep losses of life – death…
PRECARIOUSNESS OF OUR EXISTENCE
Jas 4:14 The fact is you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your Life? It is even a Vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.. Here is a very common fault by many and a cautionary warning from Apostle James on the same . We often say,…
NEVER MAKE PERMANENT DECISIONS ON TEMPORAL FEELINGS
Gen 25:32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die, and so what good will this birthright do me?” Emotions are a natural part of the human experience, but can cloud our judgment and lead us to make choices that have lasting consequences. Scripture provides guidance on how to manage our emotions and seek…
WHEN HE BENDS DOWN TO ATTEND TO YOU
Psa 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD, and he bent down to me and heard my cry. The image of God bending down to hear the cries of His people is both powerful and comforting. This verse beautifully captures the intimate relationship between God and His children. This act of God bending down is…
LODEBAR ISN’T FAR
2 Sa 9:3-5 And the king said, “Is no one of the house of Saul still left, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” And Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet”. And the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba…
THE BLESSING OF ENDURANCE
Blessed is a man who endures trials, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that He has promised to those who love Him” (Jas. 1:12 NIV). Endurance means getting through the trial without compromising or wavering. “It is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active…
STAYING SPIRITUALLY HYDRATED
John 7:37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. John 7:38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Dehydration is a condition that…
BURN BRIGHT, NOT OUT!
Matt 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that…
CONTENTION DESTROYS MOMENTUM AND SYNERGY
Pro17:14 “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Contention creates an environment where confusion and every evil work can thrive. When believers engage in strife, it does not only halts momentum but also opens the door for further discord and dysfunction.Where envying and strife is,…
A SEASON OF LAUGHTER IS BECKONING.
Gen 21:2,3 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him – whom Sarah bore to him – Isaac Laughter is a response to God’s tremendous love and…