“We love him because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 When we see stagnant water, what does it look like? When it rains, the water in a brook looks fresh and clean, and as a matter of fact, may look so appealing to be drunk. With each passing second turning into minutes, minutes into…
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 There are many ways to reciprocate God’s love such that it would move God in…
“And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.” Matthew 14:19 In arithmetic, multiplication is achieved by adding numbers repeatedly. But in…
“He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.” Matthew 19:8 From the very start, marriage was never man’s idea. God’s idea was for marriage be a covenant, not a contract. It is meant to give expression…
“He said, Bring them hither to me.” Matthew 14:18 It is normal in life for us to find ourselves in situations where we are overwhelmed by our circumstances—moments when the burdens are too much for us to bear. Jesus tells us to bring our matter to him in faith. Whatever our burdens are, there is…
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, Light is sprung up.” Matthew 4:16 The presence of darkness is a reality of fear, confusion, and a life outside of God. The presence of Jesus means light has come into the hearts of…
“That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esaias the prophet…” Matthew 4:14 God’s Word to you is never random—it is true, precise, and always purposeful. Every promise and prophecy, even those that might seem to us to be of the smallest details in Scripture are of great relevance in God’s eternal plan. God…
“And he said, ‘Come.’ And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, “Lord, save me.” Matthew 14:29-30 Peter did the impossible—he walked on water. But the moment…
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But of every one that is hasty only to want.” Proverbs 21:5 In today’s world, the hunger for quick wealth has driven many into deceitful, risky, and ungodly ventures. From internet scams to fraudulent businesses, the desire to “blow” (get rich and known) overnight blinds many…