Time on earth is your God-given opportunity to prepare for eternity. The time-span of life on earth is very brief indeed. Job said that his days were swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.
Moses said that our length of days is seventy or eighty years; their span is but trouble and sorrow and they quickly pass … Read the rest
The Bible deals honestly with rejection. It happens to those who trust God fully. This is because the righteous life of godly men and women is in itself a judgment on the sinful lives of ungodly people. Therefore others hate and reject godly people.
Another reason is that godly people live a life with a … Read the rest
One way to understand how God dealt with His children is to study the questions He asked them. They have timeless relevance. Try to answer those questions. You will be able to untie several knots when you are able to answer those questions.
Let us start at the beginning. God asked: “Where are you?” It … Read the rest
The reason why some many Christians are confused about God’s will is because they fail to read the Bible from cover to cover on a continual basis. Thus they fail to realize that God has already revealed His will through the pages of the Bible.
The more one reads and meditates on these pages the … Read the rest
The Bible is full of God’s call to individuals. Most of them were called while they were diligent and busy with their work. They were not only called but also shown what specific thing they were called to do in life.
And God also gave them strength, wisdom, courage, skill and ability to do what … Read the rest
Confidence is a much talked about word in the world today. Much of it is about self-confidence. But the Bible talks about a different kind of confidence. It is God-confidence. The Bible also warns against putting your confidence in the flesh: in your tradition, in your wisdom or in your past achievements.
The Bible clearly … Read the rest
Victory rests with the Lord. He holds victory in store for the upright. Therefore shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous.
The Lord is a warrior. He goes with His servants, fights their battles and gives them victory. The horse and its rider of enemy forces, He hurls into the … Read the rest
The greatest command regarding obstacles in the walk of faith is: “Stand still.” This may not always necessarily mean doing nothing. But it means not to be frenzied in mind. Instead focus your mind on God who will deliver you with a great deliverance.
Next, a moving forward in faith is required. The waters of … Read the rest
God knows all about sex. He talks honestly about sex-issues in the Bible. At first reading one might be shocked why such things are in the Bible. Instead of dismissing that thought, continue to think: Why has God talked about sex so much in the Bible?
This is because men and women made sex an … Read the rest
God has given us the day to work. It begins when morning comes. It is written that His compassions never fail, they are new every morning. It is also written that weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
The day has indeed been designed to do God’s work on earth. … Read the rest
Let us see the heart of God first. He has a grieving heart which grieves over the sins of mankind. He also has a compassionate heart which longs to gather together and comfort His people like a mother comforts her children.
Now let us look at the heart of man. It is deceitful above all … Read the rest
There is joy in God’s presence. The Bible says that the joy of the Lord is your strength. It tells us that this joy can be lost when one sins.
Then you need to pray for a restoration of the joy of God’s salvation. Thus when God’s anger has turned away from you, with … Read the rest
The Bible talks about both good and bad influences.
About bad influences:
The Bible talks about a little yeast working through the whole batch of dough. It asks us not to walk in the counsel of the wicked; not to stand in the way of sinners and not to sit in the seat of mockers. … Read the rest
The God of the Bible is a God of invitations. In the Old Testament we find God inviting those who are thirsty to come to the waters. The people are also asked to come buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
Again the invitation of Wisdom has also been recorded. She cries out … Read the rest
A child grows. So also animals and plants grow. The principle of growth is everywhere. It has been designed by God.
Man is often concerned only with physical and mental growth. But the Bible talks about spiritual growth. In fact, in God’s eyes, it has got most important value. Therefore seek to grow in the … Read the rest
We did not choose to have life. It was given to us. That tells us that life is a gift. The Giver is God Himself.
And since it was given it must have been given with a purpose. That means life has to be lived responsibly. It should not be wasted.
Instead you should think … Read the rest
Light is one of the very first of God’s creation. How lovely it is to dwell on the first words, “Let there be light,” that God spoke in the beginning.
Light reflects God’s nature. For God is light. There is no darkness in Him. He lives in unapproachable light. It shows God’s glory and His … Read the rest
Everything began with God. He is the Alpha. This is the solid foundation of truth upon which all else rests.
Man has often doubted and questioned this truth. Yet he has never been able to come up with anything simpler than the fact that everything began with God. Man, in his futile attempt to prove … Read the rest
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come.”
God is. He always was and always will be. God Himself revealed His Name: I AM WHO I AM.
He cannot be understood without … Read the rest
Great themes from Genesis to Revelation in simple words. Your Gateway to the Bible!
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To him who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and
glory and power,
for ever and ever! — (Revelation 5:13b NIV).
1. God Is Seated on the Throne
In the visions of God that prophets and apostles were given in the past; God is always found seated on … Read the rest
1. Sin
Sin is what separates God and men. Even though a believer does not lose his status of being God’s child when he sins; the sin he commits is an obstacle to prayer. As long as there is unconfessed sin in a believer’s life his prayers are not going to be answered. Without confessing … Read the rest
Seek God; His blessings will follow you.
Seek blessings; you forget the One who gives it.
God blesses those who obey Him.
For all His promises have a tag attached, which reads:
“IF you obey Me, then specified blessings will be given you.”
His favor rests on those who fear Him;
And not on those … Read the rest
You have hope. You are not a failure in God’s eyes because you are struggling with the habit of masturbation!
You’re probably reading this article because you are longing to find victory over this sinful habit. You have struggled to overcome this habit for so many years; but have failed. Each time you failed, you … Read the rest
The Christian world has been rocked by attacks by atheists and evolutionists. This has really shaken the faith of many. Many people believe that Science has somehow disproved the existence of God.
Others think that man’s achievements has replaced the need for God. But the truth is that each discovery made by man is telling … Read the rest
Sinful wickedness is on the increase everyday. Through many forms of entertainment there is an open promotion of sinful attitudes in the world today.
And Christians are exposed to these things. And they are corrupting the thinking patterns of Christians.
This is a grave problem. The old ways of fighting this menace won’t help much … Read the rest
There is great deal of comfort for a believer in the Name of Jesus. It is a name that God has given Jesus. This name is above every name.
And God’s purpose in this name is that, “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, … Read the rest
The word depression immediately brings thoughts of darkness. Yes, depression can be described as absence of light. It can also be absence of joy.
When all the world seems happy and asks us to be like them we simply can’t. The sadness is increased when nobody understands what we are passing through.
They come out … Read the rest
Forgiving someone is one of the hardest things to do. Preaching about it is very easy though. Yet when we try to forgive someone who has wronged us badly we feel an intense battle in our heart. So it is clear that we need God’s grace to forgive others.
One of the things that prevent … Read the rest
Anger is dangerous. If it is allowed to rage uncontrolled it can destroy relationships easily. This is one area where Christians need to watch out.
There may be many occasions when you need to be angry. But the anger we refer to here is unnecessary anger the cause of which lies in pride. It is … Read the rest
