Psalm 51 and Psalm 88 were written by two saints of God when they were going through extreme agony. David wrote Psalm 51 after he sinned against Bathsheba. Psalm 88 was written by Heman, one of the sons of Asaph. Heman was a wise man and seer in David's kingdom. Heman had a very good relationship and track record with God and lived a holy life. Heman did not commit a sin (like David) but was in a state of extreme agony. Why ?David was weeping...
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from the fortress of spiritual pride. Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than...
Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women. Esther 2:12To become a queen it required 12 months of preparation: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes. There can...
Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Exodus 3:6Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” Exodus 3:13God has already revealed his name: He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob....
He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water. Genesis 24:11Eliezer did not go into the town to find the women, but rather was near the well outside the town, where women come to draw water as part of their daily household responsibilities. Eliezer was looking for a responsible woman (who performed their daily household duties) near the well outside the town, rather...
“That which I have preached, I will seal with my own blood” John RogersJohn Rogers was a martyr of the Reformation era (1500-1600). He was burnt at the stake. These were the last few words he spoke before being burned at the stake. He spoke the truth about the Gospel, which offended people and made many enemies. The truth he preached resulted in persecution. The truth of the gospel he preached, he lived and stood for it, even if it made many...
Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” John 1:49-50Jesus said “I saw you under the fig tree” which means that “Jesus saw Nathaniel talking to Father God under the fig tree”. Nathaniel spent his quiet time with Father God under...
And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. Luke 15:20The prodigal son has returned to the Father, but there are many elder sons who still have not returned to the Father. They(elder sons) stay physically close to the Father, yet their hearts are far from him. They do not understand the burden of the Father for the prodigal sons....
The reason we fear everything else, like COVID, earthquakes, and destructions, because we don’t fear God. God does not make us tremble, and we are not scared of him(reverence for God). Fear of God is missing in our lives because of which we fear everything else. When we fear God, we can live in peace in the midst of all the terrifying events that surround us. We fear something because it is powerful or has the power to harm or kill us. When we...
And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. 1 Kings 4:29When we face difficult and complex situations where we need to manage a large number of people, perform complicated duties, and work under a lot of pressure, we should not become frustrated or tensed. If God has placed you in such a complex situation, do not blame your situations, people, surroundings, or yourself,...