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.”...
Although he was born in a family that was God fearing, he faced troubles since he chose something that attracted him, instead of praying and being humble. Strengths: He followed the true God when he realized that his relative (uncle Abraham) chose to follow the true God – Yahweh. He welcomed...
The only woman to whom God has changed the name as mentioned in the Bible. Waited upon God’s promise for years. Even though her faith wasn’t strong in the early stages, later trusted God and received the promise. Sarah sets us an example for all of us that even if we give up it’s never too late to...
Hagar always tried to run away from her problems instead of facing them with the help of God. Even when others kept troubling her God led her with His grace. Strengths: 1. Even though situations were tough, she completely obeyed God and His words. 2. God helped to raise her son and all by herself...
He is a puzzle. All of a sudden he appears in the Bible in a small part. He was a king of Salem who was also the priest of Most High God even before Israel was formed. When Abraham found that Melchizedek was the priest of the Most High God whom he serves, he gave tithe from everything he had.Some...