“ And he could there do no mighty work… And he marvelled because of their unbelief.” Mark 6:5,6
Jesus stood before them, God in the form of man. He had all power. He did so many miracles in various places yet when He came to His hometown they didn’t accept Him. ‘”Where did this man get these things?” [...]
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“….she broke the box…” ~ Mark 14:3
One of the most difficult things for the human soul to do is to part with something. It becomes more difficult if it precious and entirely yours. The heart engages in a tussle, ’should I or should I not’. When Jesus was at the house of Simon the [...]
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“…your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God” ~ Acts 10:4
Cornelius was a notable person being a centurion of the Italian Regiment. He lived an exemplary life, quite different from the general image of a centurion. Being devout, and god-fearing, he gave much alms to the people and prayed to [...]
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‘When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.’ ~ Matthew 28:17
Jesus had risen. He broke bread with His disciples and showed them that the prophecies had all been fulfilled in His death and resurrection. He walked with them, met with them in person, showed them His wounds… did everything so they knew [...]
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“…your faithfulness reaches to the clouds” ~ Psalm 36:5
It is a new moment in history. 2007 has rolled by and a New Year has begun. Does that excite you or does it send a chill down your spine? You gulp, you swallow and muse, ‘I wonder how this year’s going to be…’ Sitting back and [...]
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“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” ~ Marks 6:31
Our day begins with a to-do-list. Even before the day begins, we are tensed and worried about the tasks. Everyday, every week and every month passes by in a frenzy of juggling between ten different commitments. Sometimes in the [...]
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‘As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God.’ Psalms 123:2
If you have watched a master and his servant, you will observe how the alert slave waits on his [...]
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The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
Planted in the house of the LORD,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
They will still bear fruit in old age,
They will stay fresh and green. ~ Psalms 92:12-14
Can you look within and review if something has dried inside [...]
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“I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore…and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed.” Genesis 22:17-18
God made this promise to Abraham when Abraham passed the test of faith. God was so [...]
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‘Samuel grew; the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.’ ~ 1 Samuel 3: 19-20
Samuel was dedicated to serve in the temple of God under the [...]
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