“For as the body [the Church] is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body … And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”1 Corinthians 12:12, 26 Evxn though...
Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-26. Christopher Michael Langan, an American horse rancher, scored very highly on IQ tests. Some journalists described him as “the smartest man in America” or “the world.” His IQ was more than Albert Einstein, the most brilliant scientist. Mustafa Ismail, an Egyptian man...
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:1 Once my friend spent a whole day setting up a stair with bricks in his backyard. His five-year-old daughter begged him to allow her to help him. He suggested she motivate him through her singing. But she denied it. She wanted to help him physically. So he let her only...
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12; Psalm 119:18 Early this morning, I was at my mom’s place. A beautiful sunrising scene was visible through the windows of the house. But I was so busy doing my work that I did not enjoy the scenery. I thought of our plans for the day instead of enjoying the scene. Later, I...
Scripture: Isaiah 40 The above verse about those who hope in the Lord gives us the confidence to face the future. In a life filled with problems, we wait on God for salvation. Because Jesus said to his followers, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4). We know...
Scripture: Micah 6:3-8 When we start a new year, we make many resolutions. To save money, to follow a fitness regime, to spend less time on the internet, and so on. We start a year with these promising visions. But within a few days, our old habits attract us, and we become the same old person. We...
Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-15 We read about many male children’s birth in the Bible. The first birth after creation was Cain. Isaac was Israel’s hope. Samuel was an answer to a mother’s prayer. All these people were significant. They all were expected with joy and hope. All their births were described...
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 I did not realize Joseph’s importance in the history of Christ’s birth until a very long time. But I started appreciating the good qualities of Joseph when I began observing them closely. Even before knowing how Mary got pregnant, he decided not to punish or disgrace her...
Scripture: Psalms 73 When the internal war was at its peak in The United States of America, one of the advisors of then President Abraham Lincoln said, “I am grateful because God is on ‘our side.'” But Lincoln replied, “My concern is not whether God is on our side; my...
Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Eric was struggling with a bad habit. He knew it very well. His friends and family members encouraged him to leave that habit. He agreed that it would be good for his health and relationships if he quit that habit. When others explained how they overcame that weakness,...
Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 I feel delighted when I look into nature and praise God for His creations. But sometimes I feel guilty of over enjoying it. Then I realized that Jesus used nature as a tool to teach. To stop people from worrying and to encourage them, He used the lilies of the field as an...
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10 We usually see books about Leadership in the list of most-selling books. Most of the books talk about the leadership skills and personality needed to become a Leader. But Henri Nouwen, a dutch priest, wrote a book named – In the name of Jesus: Reflections on...