“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28 He was scorned by his people. As chief tax collector, Zacchaeus made a lot of money for Rome and himself. He was almost a pigmy and got pushed around in crowds. On this day, something puzzled him. Sin has … Continue reading Prescription for Anxiety

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His SonGalatians 4:4 Solomon had it right. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Nothing happens outside God’s set time for it. Knowing this is vital for a peaceful walk with Jesus. It facilitates planning … Continue reading Waiting for God’s Time

Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him … for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:41-42 NKJV I know a man who hated the chief of my town with a passion. Craftly, the chief appointed him as one of … Continue reading Paralysis of Praise

The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” 2 Kings 7:19 He didn't have to speak. His job was to prop the king up when he learned on his hands. But the officer poked his nose where … Continue reading Fatal Blunder

“Here comes that dreamer! … Come now, let’s kill him … Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams” Genesis 37:19-20 Joseph’s brothers come to buy grain in Egypt. They are brought before the man who oversees everything apart from the Pharaoh. They “bow to him with their faces to the ground” (Gen. 42:6). Joseph … Continue reading If Wishes Were Horses

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. Luke 10:30 “Somebody help me!” The distress call rang loud in Baba’s ears. He was ready to hang himself on the mango … Continue reading Where Is Your Oil?

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? – 1 Corinthians 15:55 What makes death so shocking and painful? What makes it sting like a bee? Has not the fear of death become naturally crippling? But why? One of the reasons for this is because this life is the only one … Continue reading Celebrate Your Victory Over Death

Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there. 1 Kings 17:3-4 Isn't God simply ridiculous, sometimes? It’s amazing how He does things. His ways are unfathomable and His methods, mind-boggling. Some of the … Continue reading Isn’t He Simply Ridiculous Sometimes?

“O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!” – 2 Samuel 18:33 2 Samuel 18:33 He was the darling boy of his father. Handsome from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet, Absalom was highly praised and adored … Continue reading A Father’s Heart