In our current world, where credentials, degrees, status, and riches validate our voices, it is an upside-down perspective in the Bible. When you look at God’s word, it is very interesting those He called to fulfill His great plan. He used the ordinary, the unexpected, or the lowly in society. He used fishermen to proclaim… Continue reading What do we boast in?
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Life Giving Word
Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. - Psalm 119:43 Described as more precious than thousands of pieces of silver or gold (Psalm 119:72), sweeter than honey on the mouth (Psalm 119:103), God’s unchanging word is still our hope today. When read in context… Continue reading Life Giving Word
The Power of a Testimony
It seemed like any other day, or so she thought as she approached the well. She wouldn’t have thought it would be the day her life would change forever. One of the most memorable testimonies told in the Bible was about a Samaritan woman who encountered Jesus as she went to the well to fill… Continue reading The Power of a Testimony
4 Reminders from Psalm 40
God is Incomparable and He hears our cries David began thanking God for hearing his cry and lifting him out from the pit of destruction. He declares “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog… Continue reading 4 Reminders from Psalm 40
The Purpose of Trials
When the topic of trials comes up, you won’t normally hear someone say, “I love facing trials.” In fact, as a people, we generally would love to live a life free of difficulty and trouble. However, James associates an unlikely word with trials. Joy. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various… Continue reading The Purpose of Trials
Living in the Light
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. – 1 John 1:5 Have you ever journeyed on a dark road? A few years ago, I was journeying on a street with family members at night traveling back home from… Continue reading Living in the Light
Unwavering Hope
In a world filled with uncertainty and pressure, it seems difficult to find hope. A lot of times we put our hope and security in things that have a limited capacity to fulfill that deep hope within us. The real question is who is our hope found in? We need to look to God as… Continue reading Unwavering Hope
For the one
In a culture where we measure success by the numbers (likes, approvals, follows, reached), what does it look like to measure our success by obeying God even in the uncertainty? One of the stories, that highlights success not in terms of numbers but having a heart of obedience to God is the story of Philip… Continue reading For the one
Today
Have you ever sat and listened to a child pray? From hearing a few, they usually start prayers like, “Thank you God for my day.…” I learn a lot from sitting and listening to them as they talk about today, what they pray for that day. I hope that we would have the same kind… Continue reading Today
What to Do with Our Burdens in Times of Great Distress
When struggles arise and obstacles hinder progress, the easy solution is complaining. Naturally, it is easier to complain and think about all we don’t have or how things are not going our way. However, how does God view constant complaining? In Number 11, we see God’s anger was kindled from the constant complaints of the… Continue reading What to Do with Our Burdens in Times of Great Distress
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