Foundations are being destroyed?? At times when you feel that everything you hoped for, believed in, dreamed about, and worked towards—the very fiber of your life—is shaken, is crumbling, bring to remembrance that the LORD is on the throne. Psalm 11:3-4 says, ‘When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?’ The Lord …
Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” As we start a new year, we hold hope that this year will …
Your Presence Exodus 33:15: “Then Moses said to him, ‘If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.’” The LORD was so angry with the Israelites due to their constant disobedience and rebellious acts that He decided not to accompany them to Canaan. However, He assured Moses that He …
Crown of Glory and Honour Psalm 8:5 You have made them ( us ) a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. A crown is an ornament worn on the head symbolizing authority, legitimacy, tradition, or victory. It is worn by monarchy or by a deity . We the chosen …
Shameless Audacity Luke 11:8 (NIV) says, ‘I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity, he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.’ None of us would want to find ourselves in a situation where …
Come with Me “In Mark 6:31b, Jesus calls his disciples by saying, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ It’s apparent that it had been a very busy day, so much so that the disciples didn’t even have a chance to eat due to their extensive service to the …
Hold Fast ““Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 “To hold fast,” or “to hold tight,” also means to attach, fasten, unite, cement, cleave, and cohere. The phrase gained popularity among those at sea who had to hold fast to the sails and …
Return “The concept of ‘return’ is central to Hosea, with the word occurring four times in the book (Hosea 6:1, 12:6, 14:1, and 14:2). It reflects God’s longing for the people of Israel to turn away from their sins and return to Him, the One who rescued, loved, and favored them. It’s an exhortation to …
I am against you As a believer, I have often used the verse Rom 8:31, ‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ because I believed that God can never be against His people. But the same God asks Ezekiel to prophesy against Israel, saying, ‘I am against you,’ in Ezekiel 21. This …
Have you come to inquire? In Ezekiel 20:3b, God poses a rhetorical question when some elders seek His counsel through the prophet Ezekiel. His response is unequivocal, “I will not be inquired of by you.” This echoes a similar encounter in Ezekiel 14:3 when God responded with a solemn oath, “As I live.” In both …