John 12:5 New International Version (NIV) Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages. For Meditation The story of Jesus’ anointing at Bethany by Mary with a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume intrigues me every time I read it. Here is a woman … Continue reading Everything in It’s Time
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Don’t Waver!
Hebrews 10:23 New International Version (NIV) Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. For Meditation The man I know is always serious, yet lively and responsive in conversations. But, there was something different about him the evening I visited to find out why I haven’t seen him in church … Continue reading Don’t Waver!
Integrity Check
My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God? – Gen. 39:9 I have observed that, so many people are doing very good things for the wrong reasons. They may mean well and care much, but it … Continue reading Integrity Check
Persevering to Glory
Romans 5:3-5 New International Version (NIV) Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. For Meditation Who wants to suffer? … Continue reading Persevering to Glory
A Cry from Prison
Psalm 142:7 New International Version (NIV) Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. For mediation The Prophet Jeremiah, Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, the apostle John and many faithful s have had their taste of prison life. … Continue reading A Cry from Prison
Shameless Declarations!
Romans 1:16 New International Version (NIV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For meditation I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that has brought me salvation (Rm. 1:16). … Continue reading Shameless Declarations!
I Am Thankful!
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice” (Lk. 17:15) Have you noticed that for some people, “Thank you” and “I am sorry” are too mouth filling for them to utter? No matter what anybody does for such people, they are not able to say, “thank you”. … Continue reading I Am Thankful!
A Day to Bow the Knee
Genesis 24:26-27 New International Version (NIV) Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master.” For Meditation He was the chief servant of Abraham, on a mission to court a wife for his master’s son. The journey was … Continue reading A Day to Bow the Knee
The Best for The Poor
Mark 14:4-5 New International Version (NIV) Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. For Meditation People always think that money is everything in this … Continue reading The Best for The Poor
