Scripture: Joshua 4. (Please read the above scripture passage before you read this devotion to allow God to speak to you). There is a quote by Thiruvalluvar that says, “The biggest asset and benefit that a father can give his son is the wealth of knowledge.” But today’s scripture portion says...
Scripture: Joshua 3; Luke 1:37; Matthew 17:20. (Please read the above scripture passage before you read this devotion to allow God to speak to you). Even today, people deny the fact that God can do miracles. Sometimes, even we doubt and question if this is possible with God (Genesis 18:11-14). How...
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18 (Please read the above scripture passage before you read this devotion to allow God to speak to you). Recently, someone asked me, “How come Rahan, the prostitute, got a place in Jesus’ genealogy?” The Faith she had in the God of Israel(v.11) saved her (Hebrews 11:31; 1:5)....
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18 (Please read the above scripture passage before you read this devotion to allow God to speak to you). Children usually cry on the first day of their school in fear of separation from parents. Even older people fear, right? When we go to a new place or start a new...
Scripture: Ruth 3 When society says that a widow has no new life, we read that Ruth finds a new life. What did she do for that? She was obedient (v.1-7): Naomi instructed Ruth to wash, anoint herself, put on her best garment, and go down to the threshing floor. We read in verse 6 that she went to...
Scripture: Ruth 2:8-23 Today’s Bible passage is the middle part of the book of Ruth. We see the blessings that Ruth received in this passage. Divine Protection (verses 8,9): Ruth was blessed because she chose to depend on the God of Israel. Boaz permitted her to gather grains from the field and...
Scripture: Ruth 1:19-2:7 In today’s scripture portion, we read about Naomi, who went on her own ways, and Ruth, who chose God’s ways. Naomi returned to Bethlehem: Naomi, who went to Moab with the whole family, now returns to Bethlehem alone. Going against God’s will narrowed her life (Luke...
Scripture: Ruth 1: 1-18 Today’s devotion explains to us how a decision affects our lives. Let us see how Naomi and Ruth’s decision affected their lives. The Beginning – Self-decision: There was a famine in the land of Bethlehem, Judah. Bethlehem means “house of bread.” Judah means “praise.”...
Scripture: Ezra 9:5-9 I recently saw a tree full of leaves standing alone on farming land, about 20 acres. I wondered why there were no other trees on that land but only one. When I asked my dad, he explained, saying there was a reason behind it. This tree gives shade to the farmer and the animals...
Once when there was a famine, a kind, rich Baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town and said to them: ” In this basket, there is a loaf for each of you. Take it and come back to me every day at this hour till God sends us better times.” The hungry children constantly...
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12 I remember reading an American comic strip named Peanuts, written and illustrated by Charles M Schulz, in my childhood. A girl named Lucy in the comic keeps saying with good hope, “How can this world become the worst place when I am here? This world is seeing significant...
Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree Discussing things as they’re said to be. Said one to the others: “Now listen, you two, There’s a particular rumor that can’t be true That man descended from our noble race – Why the very idea is a disgrace! “No monkey ever deserted his wife, Starved her babies...