“He is not here; He has risen!”Luke 24:6 Somebody asked me, “Mary, ‘why are you up so early” (Jn. 20:1)? How could I sleep when the body of my Master lies in the tomb without proper care? Our leaders did injustice to Him and pressed for His death in the court of the Gentile Governor … Continue reading Joy At Sunrise

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28 His name was scorned among his people, despite his wealth. As chief tax collector, Zacchaeus made money helping Rome extract heavy taxes from his people and that alienated him from them. His physical stature didn’t help either. His diminutive size … Continue reading Jesus and the Wearied Soul

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and bad no pity”2 Samuel 12:7-8 It is interesting when people viciously attack others who have … Continue reading Grace in Reaction.

Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!Revelation 5:12 A good knowledge of God and the right perspective of Christ could enrich our praise and worship in a profound way. The doxologies of the book of Revelation exemplify this truth. They are angelic songs … Continue reading He Is Worthy!

Isaac said, “Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.Gen. 27:4 Rebekah and Isaac. Each preferred one of their twins to the other. Isaac loved Esau, but Rebekah preferred Jacob. While Isaac waited for his choice … Continue reading Human Preferences and God’s Choices

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 usRomans 5:3-5 No one prefers suffering to a distress-free life. Who wants to … Continue reading Persevering to Glory

In His Presence So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Isaiah 41:10. Little Annie woke up in the middle of the night with a bad dream. The room was dark, so she screamed. “It’s alright, darling.” Annie threw her arms around her mother in a big … Continue reading The Comfort of His Presence

Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them .John 20:26 We often skip these words when reading about Thomas' experience with our risen Lord. The dispirited apostle needed evidence to believe the resurrection, and our gracious Redeemer willingly gave him just that. That's a characteristic of His love – to give us … Continue reading The Miracle of His Presence

The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so – Joshua 5:15 He had war on his mind – the first of a series of wars He led Israel to fight to possess the Promised Land. It was no mean task. As … Continue reading Learning to Surrender