Make You the Head, Not the Tail; If

The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom (Deuteronomy 28:13 NIV).

This a favorite verse of many modern-day preachers. People … Read the rest

I Am Concerned for You

I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown (Ezekiel 36:9 NIV).

This promise is for you who has suffered the mocking and insults of people when things had gone wrong with you. Your plans may not have had worked out. Then they had laughed at … Read the rest

Drench, Level, Soften, Bless

You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops (Psalm 65:10 NIV).

God’s care for the land is shown here. More than that we can understand God’s total working on our behalf in this verse:

The furrows in the land are drenched.
It is God’s work.

The … Read the rest

Blessed Are Those Who Have Learned

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness (Psalm 89:15,16 NIV).

The psalmist here talks about the happy condition of those people who have learned to acclaim God. Acclaiming means that … Read the rest

Return to Me

Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: `Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, `and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty (Zechariah 1:3 NIV).

God always keeps an open door for you. Even when you have sinned and moved away from God; He still keeps waiting for you … Read the rest

Joy in Your Presence

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand (Psalm 16:11 NIV).

If there is one thing that God makes known to one who becomes His child, it is this: He makes known the path of life. For … Read the rest

Because You Are Called an Outcast

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord, because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares (Jeremiah 30:17 NIV).

God punishes sin. When His children do not repent of their sins, God sends judgment. But when God acts thus He always does so in love. … Read the rest

Call to Me

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV).

This message came to Prophet Jeremiah while he was still imprisoned. This came in response to his earlier prayer. God was speaking to him the second time.

Surely this message was important. It … Read the rest

I Rejoice in Your Promise

I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil(Psalm 119:162 NIV).

We often rejoice during occasions of celebrations; but such occasions do not last forever.

We often rejoice during moments of achievements; but we cannot rest on our victories for long.

We often rejoice when we get new and expensive things; but the … Read the rest

Underneath Are the Everlasting Arms

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, ‘Destroy him!’ (Deuteronomy 33:27 NIV).

These words are part of the concluding verses of Moses’ farewell blessing to the tribes of Israel. Here he points out the fact that the eternal God is their … Read the rest

Leave the Stump of the Tree

The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules (Daniel 4:26 NIV).

King Nebuchadnezzar is the “stump of the tree” referred to here. He was a great king who enjoyed great glory and splendor. He once had … Read the rest

Like Men Who Dreamed

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them” (Psalm 126:1,2 NIV).

The people of Jerusalem were in captivity in Babylon for … Read the rest

You Will Be a Blessing

I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

This is God’s promise to Abram (later Abraham) when He called him to leave his country and go to the land that God would show him. Even … Read the rest

A Freshly Plucked Olive Leaf

When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth (Genesis 8:11 NIV).

God may have caused you to be shut up in His ark. You may have thought that being shut up like that … Read the rest

Enoch Walked with God

When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years. Enoch walked with God; and then he was no more, because God took him away (Genesis 5:21,24 NIV).

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Once Again David Inquired of the Lord

Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand” (1 Samuel 23:4 NIV).

One of the great characteristics of David’s life is the fact that he always inquired of God whenever he wanted to take a decision. … Read the rest

A Throne Will Be Established

In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it–one from the house of David–one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness (Isaiah 16:5 NIV).

Can you dream of a throne from where love shall abound and flow over. Usually a throne represents power and pride. … Read the rest

The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want (Psalm 23:1 NIV).

Can we hope for a better shepherd? No. Because the Lord is the best of all. Why is He qualified to be our shepherd? It is because He is our Creator.

He is the one who laid down His life for … Read the rest

The Plans God Has for You

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).

It is of great comfort to know that we are here on earth not by accident. We are here because God knew that we … Read the rest

God Will Not Despise

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise (Psalm 51:17 NIV).

We think often in terms contrary and opposite to what God thinks. We have the mistaken notion that we cannot approach God when we are not in our very best.

What a wrong … Read the rest

Sow in Tears; Reap with Songs of Joy

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him (Psalm 126:5,6 NIV).

Pain taken at the beginning always bring joy in the end. But those who idle away their time and opportunities will have … Read the rest

The Lord’s Good Promises Fulfilled

Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled (Joshua 21:45 NIV).

This beautiful statement comes in the context of the conquest of the promised land. God gave the Israelites all the land He had sworn to give to them; and the Israelites took possession of … Read the rest

A Man Skilled in His Work

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men (Proverbs 22:29 NIV).

Most Christians take a very lazy attitude towards their work. This is wrong. And it dishonors God. This is because God has given man the ability to work. And God also … Read the rest

With Great Compassion

The hurts of life are painful.

And the agony of some life-experiences are like volcanic lava that boil and occasionally erupt under great pressure.

The suffering is real.

And words of comfort or care from your dearest may not wipe away those tears.

The question is: Can God?

The first thing to note is that, … Read the rest