“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:18 An unknown king once plotted evil against another known king by setting an ambush on his familiar route. The known king got a hint from his servants not to pass through his usual route and he obeyed. The unknown king…
“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” Romans…
“Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.” Luke 8:39 We give glory to God for His faithfulness and steadfast love, shown to us over the past ten months…
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 I once read a Chinese folklore about a king who owned everything wealth could buy. Before his death, he gave a…
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will…
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.” Psalm 119:71 During a Bible study session in my church many years ago, our then-branch pastor was having a teaching series on the books of Kings and Judges. I noticed something in the life of the Israelites: during the…
“When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” John 11:4 When Jesus learned that Lazarus was sick, everyone expected Him to hurry to help. Instead, He stayed two more days, which felt like abandonment to Martha…
”According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.” Philippians 1:20 There is a particular phrase in a song we often sing: “No turning…
“And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?” Exodus 4:11 I had a conversation with a friend of mine many years ago. I was complaining about the limitations of my disability. He made a…