“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.” James 3:10 How strange do we find excreting from the same mouth we take in food? Factually, bats are birds that have no other place except their mouth for eating and passing out waste. Also, a tourist…
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.” James 3:13 As believers, we are called to live lives that reflect God’s wisdom and character. James 3:13 challenges us to demonstrate our wisdom through humble actions. True wisdom is…
“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” 1 Peter 4:17-18 As believers,…
“For where envying and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:16-17 As believers, we are called to live a life guided by…
“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.” Ecclesiastes 11:6 Life is full of uncertainties, and we often can’t predict which efforts will yield the best results. Today’s devotional encourages…
“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” 1 Peter 4:14 As followers of Christ, we may face ridicule, mockery, or even persecution for our…
“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” 1 Peter 4:19 Suffering is an inevitable part of life. It can take many forms, from physical pain to emotional distress, and can leave us feeling overwhelmed and…
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24 The freedom of the believer is very different from political or social freedom. It is spiritual and brought about…
“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.” Romans 15:2-3 The call to serve others selflessly may sound radical—yet, this is the very heart of Christ. He didn’t live…