“He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth.” Isaiah 53:7
We keep hearing ‘Down with oppression!!!’ ‘Down with this’ and ‘Down with that’… This is the age and day of the ‘rights’ of people. If someone doesn’t know how to speak for themselves there are others who will fight and [...]
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‘How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.’ ~ Psalm 119:9
Trends in society keep changing. Forty years ago, people looked down on anyone who had a relationship with someone without being married. It was taboo for girls to even talk to the boys. Clothes too were designed [...]
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“But the Spirit helps us in our weakness…” ~ Romans 8:26
Lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and the pride of life – three vices that encapsulate the evil ramifications of life affected by sin. From these three flow other vices that impinge upon our lives, leaving us floundering and staggering. We all [...]
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“And he could there do no mighty work… And he marveled 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 [...]
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Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you” ~ 1 Samuel 10:7
Something supernatural happened in Saul’s life. While looking for his lost donkeys, he comes across the prophet Samuel who gives him a message from God and anoints him as the future king of Israel. [...]
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“Keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience…” ~ 1 Timothy 3:9
Through the clear running stream the water gushed over the rocks, dropped into pools and the fishes thrived in it. We could stand on the side and look deep into the deeper parts of the stream. If [...]
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“For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].” ~ Psalm 91:11 Amp
We face risks in our everyday life. Imagine what would happen if the brakes of our vehicle failed or if a bus driver suddenly took a turn [...]
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“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.’ ~ Revelation 3:20
There are times when the lines begin to blur between what is right and what is wrong. We get caught in a [...]
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“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” ~ Psalm 118:9
We live in a world of mergers and take-over. Employees who worked in multinational companies and felt comfortable about their future suddenly find one day that their bosses have changed.
A loyal employee found that his boss had given [...]
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“I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.” Psalm 52:9
When things go wrong for us, we tend to mull over negative things all the time. Like a string of thoughts, one memory [...]
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