“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…
“Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.” Micah 7:7-8 Life can feel overwhelming when things…
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 Time is one of life’s most precious gifts and one of the easiest to waste. Every new day is a blank page, filled with potential…
“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.” Malachi 4:2 There are seasons when pain, sickness, heartbreak, or deep wounds of the soul leave us questioning whether healing will ever come. But…
“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.” Ruth 4:14 Naomi had tasted loss, grief, and emptiness. Her journey from Bethlehem to Moab and back was marked by sorrow. Yet in Ruth 4:14, we witness…
“And they straightway left their nets and followed him.” Matthew 4:20 The decision to follow Jesus has been made by many people, and the Kingdom of heaven still rejoices over every soul won. Yet, it is surprising to know that some people suddenly decide again to turn back from following Jesus. Are you like such…
“But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality.” 2 Corinthians 8:14 Mutual support involves a two-way flow of help. It’s not just one person supporting another; rather, it’s a…
“Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.” Micah 7:5 We all make many mistakes as a result of our tongues. A man who cannot control his mouth will sooner or later enter into trouble. For if…