The Book of Proverbs is like a textbook on how to live life so that we attain success, prosperity and a balanced and stable life, resulting in good health, a long earthly life and eternal life. It is based on the premise that the fear of God is the way to live life wisely. That…
The verse says “anyone” can call on the name of the LORD because the passage explains that this salvation by faith in Jesus Christ is not only for the Jews, just because He was a Jew, but for foreigners as well, e.g. Greeks. Everyone, Jew or Gentile (non-Jew), can call on the name of the…
This is the conclusion of a passage on humility which is from verse 5 to 10. It’s written by the apostle Peter but there is a similar passage on the same topic written by James in James 5:4-10. Here Peter exhorts the believers to be humble towards one another and especially to God, seeking Him…
The God of Israel carried her on “eagle’s wings” (Exodus 19:4) from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. He performed signs and wonders to get them out of there and provided them manna (bread) from heaven and water from a rock for forty years in the desert, where He taught them lessons…
What is God’s perspective of my situation? What is He saying to me about it? If I do this, how will that look like in eternity? If I do that, how will that be remembered 10,000++ years from now? Choices, choices, choices. The things above and the things below… LORD, I pray give me a…
The whole sentence reads: Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. Footnote: *saints…
This reminds me of a quote from a recent teaching by our ministry leader. I will quote it here loosely: “A repeated action becomes a habit, habits make our character and our character determines our destiny.” So true! Thus, do not despise the small things. Be faithful in the little things and you will also…
There was a beauty contest in search for a queen. No, not just a beauty queen but to be queen of an empire. Esther was chosen. Meanwhile, a tyrant nobleman rose among the ranks of the empire and underhandedly influenced the emperor king to pass a law that would annihilate an ethnic group which does…
This verse is the climax of the passage in Proverbs 31 that talks of the excellencies of a woman who fears God. “Fear” here is often misunderstood as fear for “an angry and judgmental God.” That is a lie. “Fear” here means a healthy feeling of reverence and awe towards the holy God. The word…
The chapter where this passage is found talks about church unity again. It explains that all believers are members of one Body, the Body of Christ. Not everyone is the same – they come from different backgrounds, have different interests, personalities, gifts and talents, strengths, weaknesses, etc. This chapter specifically mentions the different kinds of…