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...
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...
Scripture: James 3:1-12 Harry Truman, the former president of the United States of America, followed a discipline. Any letter written by him in anger will be kept on his table for 24 hours before being sent. Once he calms down, he will send the letter if he still feels the same about the issue. At...
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3; 12-19 During a climbing competition in the Utah mountain range, Koti Grikton saw a sheep different from the other sheep in her herd. When she went near it, she identified that it was a man dressed up like a sheep. When the authorities enquired about him, he explained that...