There should be a sense of urgency in living the Christian life. For we are not here for ever. We are on a journey to our heavenly home (see Hebrews 11:13-16). Yet many Christians live as if all eternity they are going to spent on earth. They are so much attached to their houses
Jesus said some 2000 years ago,
“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart”(Matthew 5:28).
There is no need to explain this statement. Jesus was here warning us that more than what one does; true Christian living is primarily about what one … Read the rest
“Your eye is the lamp of your body,” said Jesus Christ (see Luke 11:34-36). What did Jesus mean by this? It simply means that the eye is the gateway through which we get our first impressions about people and the world around us.
It is the most important entry point with which we understand our … Read the rest
The Israelites had already witnessed all the plagues that God brought on Egypt and its people. They had eaten the Passover lambs and experienced the protection under the blood (Exodus 12:13, 22, 23). Now after marching out boldly in front of the Egyptians they were suddenly terrified to see the sea in front of them
I don’t know for sure; but the first feel is that Lord Jesus never asked anything for himself to keep. He only borrowed things. When he wanted to enter Jerusalem in fulfilment of the prophecy of Zechariah (9:9), he said to his disciples to get a colt from the village ahead. And he also told
When life brings us bitter experiences, where do we put our hope in? Is it in God? Is it in others? Often we might think our hope is in God. Yet if we honestly allow the light of God’s truth to search our hearts we will soon find out that our hope was misplaced
It is true that most of us face disappointment with God in our lives. This happens when our expectations are not met and our prayers seem to go unanswered. As a result some of us become very negative in our attitude towards God.
Jacob was man who faced difficulties and hardships in life. Though he
The Certainty of Trouble
We all pass through days of trouble. The Bible realistically speaks of days of trouble. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). Job who went through intense suffering said: “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” and “man is born to trouble
Following Jesus from a distance is what prevents us from being fishers of men. Jesus, when He called the first disciples, did not offer any sermon on fishing for the souls of men. He simply said, “Follow me.” Of course, after His resurrectionHe asked the disciples to wait for the power of the Holy
Why did God remember Noah?
#1. He found favour with God.
#2. He was a righteous man.
#3. He was blameless.
#4. He walked with God.
#5. He obeyed everything God commanded him to do.
Along with all this, it was the Lord who shut him in (Genesis 7:16). It is when God shuts us
A closed door is not the end of the journey for a Christian. Instead it is an opportunity to meet God who closed it for you. Often you might see people and circumstances as responsible for the closed door. And it wounds you deeply the more you think like that.
Yet as you look to
(Part 12–Your Relationship with God)
Why is it important to walk in holiness in your relationship with God? It is because God is holy. You cannot define holiness. But God is praised continuously in heaven as “Holy, Holy, Holy.” So to have a relationship with God you need to share His holiness.
The first step
(Part 11–Your Relationship with God)
It takes time to listen to God. Our busy activities should come to a stop before we can hear God’s voice.
We should also create a habit of listening to God each day. This we do by reading the Bible prayerfully. Many Christians read a Psalm or a Proverb each
(Part 10–Your Relationship with God)
There are different kinds of faith mentioned in the Bible. We will look at three ways to understand faith.
First of all, the Bible talks about saving faith. This faith is not in a set of do’s and don’ts. It is not a a philosophy. Instead it is putting your
(Part 9–Your Relationship with God)
Christian life has been compared to a race. You might grow tired during running.
Christian life has been compared to a fight. You might grow weak during the battle.
Christian life has been compared to a farmer waiting for his crops. You might grow tired of waiting patiently.
But Christian
(Part 8–Your Relationship with God)
Earthly fathers are not perfect. Some of them are even known to abuse their children. So it is not easy for us to understand the loving nature of God the Father. Unlike earthly parents, God is not imperfect. He combines love, wisdom and discipline in dealing with His children.
The
(Part 7–Your Relationship with God)
We all have strange ideas when we think of what God requires of us? Is it that God wants us to do some mighty things for Him? Does He want us to go to some foreign land as a missionary? Is God asking me to teach a Sunday School class?
(Part 6–Your Relationship with God)
Did you know that God loves to be a friend with you? Even though you might first not believe it, it is true. Jesus called His disciples friends because He shared with them whatever God the Father taught Him. And He expected them to do whatever He said to them.
(Part 5–Your Relationship with God)
Most Christians learn this simple lesson only years and years after they come to have a relationship with God. But if you can start at this point, then you’ll enjoy your relationship with God much better.
After the initial joy of becoming a Christian, a person is soon faced with … Read the rest
(Part 4–Your Relationship with God)
One of the first verses a Christian becomes familiar with is Psalm 23:1 which says, The LORD is my shepherd. There is a sense of belonging here. How blessed a truth this is. You are not alone in this world. You have someone to guide you and care for you.
(Part 3–Your Relationship with God)
This world is performance-oriented. So we also think that we need to do something to earn God’s favour and blessing. Though obeying God brings God’s blessing to us, our salvation does not depend on our doing something. Yet many people do not realize this.
They go for pilgrimage to various
(Part 2–Your Relationship with God)
When you fall in love, you become deeply aware of the other person. Suddenly, the other person becomes very real to you. He or she is often in your thoughts. The same thing is true with our relationship with God. It is characterized by love. Most Christians fear God. That
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It is sad to see many Christians live all their lives without a relationship with God. They might attend church, read the Bible, participate in prayer meetings and do all kinds of charity. Yet they lack a real, loving relationship with God. I hope that you are not one among many who value
Is God’s concern our concern too? He is more concerned about the salvation of people than anything else. God had made it very clear when He spoke to Jonah.
God gave him a second chance to preach (Jonah 3:1, 2). Jonah did so. But in his heart he did not want the Ninevites to be
The soldiers thought that He was a criminal. They cared not to know anything more. So they cast lots for His clothing (Psalm 22:18) while the Son of God was bleeding to death just above them for their sins too.
Before we find fault with those soldiers, let us look at ourselves. Those soldiers did
There is value for broken hearts in the kingdom of God.
#1 First of all, the value of a broken heart lies in humbling us before God.
Psalm 51, for example, is the song of a broken heart; that of David. He was a man after God’s own heart meaning that he had given first
Our true nature is seen when we are in trouble. Proverbs 24:10 (NIV) says, “If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!” Those who trust in God are in no way exempt from trouble. It comes to them. Jesus too had given us sufficient warning about this. He said, “In this
Clay that is soft can be made into something useful. If some defect is found in it while it is being made into a useful vessel, it can be pressed back into a lump and remade. But once it is hardened with a defect, like the stubborn people of Judah who refused to repent, the
The strongest door in this world is the closed door of the grave. If anyone is dead, he does not come back. But we trust in the One who is risen from the dead; who has broken open that strong door. Therefore we need not doubt when He says: “See, I have placed before you
Love grows along with years. The quality of time spent together increases. It leads to better understanding, sympathy, appreciation and greater joy in being in the company of each other. Perhaps words are less spoken as years go by. This is how love grows.
Though love is best understood like this in a human relationship
