Source: Signs of the Times Copyright © July 1908A clock in an Edinburgh church steeple was striking nine when three young men passed on their way to a place of sin. Suddenly one of them stopped and said, “I can not go with you.” And when they pressed him for a reason, he said, “When I left my...
Today’s verse: Matthew 19:14 … “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Scripture: Matthew 19:13-30 All of us desire to go to heaven. But many lose track, not knowing to choose the right path. In today’s passage, we read about the terms...
Today’s verse: Psalm 69:18 Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies. Scripture: Psalm 69:1-18 David, who encountered problems after problems, talks about the problems he faced in this Psalm (2 Corinthians 11:23-28). When he realized that all the problems he was facing...
Today’s verse: Matthew 19:5-6. … ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ “So then , they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12 The...
Today’s verse: Matthew 18:35 “So my heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not not forgive his brother trespasses.” Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 In India, people of different religions spend a lot of time and money visiting different holy places to get forgiveness....
Today’s verse: Matthew 18:19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Scripture: Matthew 18: 15-20 United we stand, divided we fall is a familiar saying in the world. When we are united, we can...
Today’s verse: Matthew 18: 1-14 … unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Scripture: Matthew 18: 1-14 Everybody yearns to become a person with a better position in society. We see a lot of fights, jealousy, and enmity amongst people...
Today’s verse: Matthew 17:20 …if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move; and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Scripture:Matthew 17:14-27 In today’s devotion, we shall see the...
Today’s verse: John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13 Only Peter, James and John had the privilege to see the transfiguration of Jesus on...
Today’s verse: Matthew 16: 24 … If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. Scripture: Matthew 16: 13-28 Jesus wished to know what people were telling about Him. Peoples’ opinions were different (verses 13,14). Then Jesus wanted to know if...
The rain was falling and the water level was rising. As the water level rose higher and higher, forcing the man onto the roof of his house, alone comes a rowboat with an offer to take him to safer ground. “No, thanks” the man replied “The Lord will provide.” As the water got higher, alone comes...
Today’s verse: Matthew 16:12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Scripture: Matthew 16: 1-12 We can see the word beware written in many places. Jesus also asks us to be aware in many places....