Read : John 4:19-24 “... Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness." - Psalm 29:2 "If we look upon worship only as a means of getting something from God, rather than giving something to God, then we make God our servant instead of our Lord," writes Warren Wiersbe. The word 'worship' is first used in Genesis 18:2, where Abraham bowed down before the three visitors. One of whom was the Lord of heaven. Worship literally means 'to kiss toward.' It means 'to show reverenc

Read : Revelation 21:10-14, 19-21 "Nothing impure will ever enter it. ..." - Revelation 21:27 A beautiful swan alighted on the banks of the water in which a crane was wading about seeking snails. For a few moments, the crane viewed the swan in wonder and enquired, "Where do you come from?" "I come from heaven," replied the swan. "Heaven?!" asked the crane puzzled. The swan asked, "Have you never heard of heaven? It is a place where the streets are of gold, and gates and w

Read : John 15: 1-8 “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes. ...” - John 15 : 2 New shoots in the vine must be cut off because they can end up sucking the life out of the vine, causing grapes to not grow. Most new grape growers fail to have a good harvest because they do not prune enough. Good pruning creates a strong root system, improves the health of the vine, and most importantly increases the yield. Pruning

Read : John 11:38-45 “... Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you. ...” - Mark 5:19 Van Payne underwent a major surgery, and during that operation he had this experience - “I found myself standing in front of a bridge over a stream and on the other side was a green meadow. And there was a small hill on which was standing a man. His arms were stretched out toward me. He was wearing a dazzling white robe. He was smiling at me. His eyes seemed to

Read : Psalm 140:1-8, 13 “... May Your love and truth always protect me.” - Psalm 40:11 David’s son Absalom conspired against him and planned a wonderful strategy to become the king of Israel. When David came to know of this, he and the people with him left Jerusalem, crossed the Kidron Valley and continued up to the Mount Olives. David was weeping as he went. His head was covered and he was on barefoot. The Lord saw David’s tears. He came to his rescue when he was in danger

Read : Deuteronomy 4:32-40 “... He protected us on our entire journey and among all the nations through which we traveled.” - Joshua 24:17 The Israelites were a rebellious, disobedient and stiffnecked people who always complained against Moses and against God. God could have very well destroyed them and wiped them out from the face of the earth, because of their wickedness. But He did not do so. He remained true to His promise made to Abraham. They tested the Lord many times

Read : Psalm 64: 1-10 “Hear me, O God, ... protect my life from the threat of the enemy” - Psalm 64:1 Joseph was a seventeen year old boy when his brothers sold him to the Midianites, who in turn sold him to Potiphar. Since God was with him, Joseph found favor in the eyes of his master and he was put in charge of all his master’s household. One day, he was accused falsely and was put in prison. Even there God was with Joseph. He found favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Read : Luke 12; 17-19, I Timothy 6: 6-10 "And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle." - Genesis 13:7 Some people think that wealth and riches are given by the devil, as he is described as the prince of this world. But, when we read Proverbs 10:22, we can clearly understand that riches devoid of sorrow comes only from the Lord. In the life of Abraham we see this truth vividly. Even when wealth comes from God’s hands, if we ha

Read : John 11: 1-7, 37-40 “Lord, ... “if you had been here, ...” - John 11:21 We may wonder, “If Jesus loved Martha and Mary, why then did He delay His going to their house and healing Lazarus?” If we love anyone, we would rush to their rescue at once if they are in distress. Isn’t it? But, in John 11:4, Jesus explained to His disciples the reason for His delay. “This had come to the glory of God and for the glory of Son of God.” Sometimes delays may be God’s messengers to

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle—to lead people of all nations to believe and obey him. I do all this to honour Christ. (ERV) I came across a tale about a young girl. Her father gave her a special box meant for her everyday use. The child cherished it deeply. During the visit of her family & friends, she proudly showed them the gift from her father. She explained how it worked and how beneficial it is. The Special Gift For Paul, this gift is incredi

Read : I Corinthians 9:19-23 “... I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.” - I Corinthians 9:19 Because of the sacrifice, determination and untiring efforts of many missionaries, multitudes of souls have been led to Christ through the conviction of the Holy Spirit. John Paton was  a godly man.  When he attended a missionary campaign, the Holy Spirit moved his heart  to commit his life for the cannibals in Hebrides Islands.  Inspite of many hurdle

Read : I Peter 4:12-16 “However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.” - I Peter 4:16 It is painful to see many Christians these days who want to receive only the blessings from the Lord, but are not willing to participate in His sufferings.  In Philippians 1:29 Paul says, “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him.” “If we endure, we will also reign with Him.”

Read : II Kings 5:1-15 “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. ...”  - Proverbs 16:5 Naaman was the captain of the Syrian army. He was a man of great honor, courage and reputation, but he had leprosy.  A Jewish girl, who had been taken as a captive and who became a servant for Naaman’s wife, suggested that if Naaman would see Elisha, the prophet of Israel, he would be healed.  So, Naaman, desperate to be healed, took many gifts and went with all his horses and chariots to

Read :   Joshua 10:9-26 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” - Ephesians 6:11 Once, five kings of Amorites joined forces and went against the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua to help them fight the battle. So, Joshua ordered an all-night march to attack the enemies by surprise. The Lord fought for the Israelites by raining hailstones on the enemies, and a large number of the enemies died.  Joshua did

Read :   James 1:2-6 "... “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!”    - Joshua 6:16 Archaeologists say that Jericho’s wall was actually a double wall. The two walls were about 15 feet apart and linked together by houses built across the top. The outer wall was 6 feet thick and the inner wall 12 feet thick. Both were formidable, insurmountable and unconquerable. But God had a special strategy for the Israelites to conquer Jericho. Joshua was commanded by the Lord to go

Read : II Corinthians 1: 3-7 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all...

Read : Deuteronomy 10: 12-21 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His...

Read : Job 5: 17-27 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.” - Job 5: 17 The words of...

Read : II Kings 2: 9-15 “Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel! ...” - II Kings 2: 12 The...

Read : Psalm 150: 1-6 “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom.” - Psalm 145: 3 Psalm 150 is a...