"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son..." Galatians 4:4 God sent His Son to save us from sins which is the central theme of this season. No wonder, we as Christians proclaim "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" There is a Season for…
"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." 2 Corinthians 5:20 Atheists believe there is no God, Agnostics believe they know not for sure if there is a God. And some people have a wrong…
“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8 We live in an era where everyone are busy all day. We have no time to pause and ponder. Often,…
“He will bring forth justice for truth.” Isaiah 42:3 As believers, we live happily testifying the blessings of God and delighting in his goodness. But during tough times, we fail to realise that our beloved God is a God of Justice. When we encounter failures in life, we get depressed,…
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” Luke 2:1 The Bible records many personalities mentioned in various other historical documents and one such person is Augustus Caesar in whose honour this month has been named. Augustus Caesar changed the history…
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.” Genesis 1:31 Have you ever wondered who the most difficult person for us to satisfy is? From simple daily activities to most intricate designs, from a very temporary material to the one that lasts for a…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our best to hold off our…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our best to hold off our…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our best to hold off our…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our best to hold off our…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our best to hold off our…
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 When a New year ticks in, most of us stay awake till midnight to welcome it. We try our…
“Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” 1 Corinthians 9:16. Last month, many of us would have come across the news of the death of a missionary named John Allen Chau. He was killed by the people of North Sentinelese tribe in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.…
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the…
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Hebrews 4:2. Hophni and Phinehas were priests of the Lord, day after day facing people who in absolute faith and…
“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Ecclesiastes 1:14. ‘Am busy’ or ‘I don't have time’ has become a cliché these days and majority of the time it's rightly so or at the least feels so.…
“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1. Overcoming sin is the battle faced by all Christians every day. Christians are not immune to sin…
“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.” Daniel 10:12. This is an era of extreme advancements in technology, especially in communication. We…
“Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.” Proverbs 27:2. Raising beautiful cut-outs, I remember vividly the enthusiastic shouts “Vote for Dove” while contesting in primary school elections with Dove being my symbol. As a part of the election propaganda, all…
“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” Psalm 34:1. We hear the phrase, “God is good” during sermons, worships, or even during personal conversations. We all know that He is good but we rarely tend to yield ourselves to experience his…
“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay” Matthew 28:6 In the history of mankind, many people tried to disprove the fact Jesus resurrected from the dead. Some did this out of selfish ambitions and some out of pure…
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” Romans 8:35 Christian life is an adventurous journey through mountains and valleys, wilderness and green pastures, and often a delicate balance between moments of doubts and unshakeable faith. As…
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Romans 8:35 The love of Christ is genuine. Whenever this love touches a human heart, the person is completely transformed. Christ's love is celebrated around the world among born-again Christians for this reason. However, we have to analyze ourselves whether we…
“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing: but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 One of the most commonly asked questions to a…
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 The Universe is governed by laws and rules whether we know or are ignorant of it. Gravity is one such universal law that states every object in the universe attracts every…
“But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Psalm 131:2 Weaning is an important process in a child’s normal and healthy development. It is the time when a mother slowly starts introducing her child…
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 ‘Praying in faith is powerful’ is a strong value taught to most of us in our childhood. As a ninth…
“Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much… and he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 7:47-50 There is a difference in the understanding of the word Love by a Christian and a non-Christian. We…
“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.” 1 Corinthians 15:19 Lately, I have been frequently hearing Sermons centered on this verse. It is also one of my favourite verses as it reaffirms the answer to the most important question…
“For Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.” 1 Peter 3:10 A couple of years ago, a little kid was narrating about how a ferocious dog with whom she wanted to play with, attacked her…
“You will keep Him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 Keeping your mind from wandering is one of the trickiest things. When we are in an office status call, classroom session, during prayer, or sermon, our minds tend to go…
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.” Psalm 1:3 The verse we are meditating upon for this month talks about a “threefold blessing” to “someone” viz. Planting, Producing and Prospering. As we read let us unveil…
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 The world sees Christ in many forms - a Good moral teacher, a Good man whose life was cut short terribly, a Saint, a Messenger from God, a Prophet and so on. But the Truth…
“So they set out from the mountain of the Lord and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest”. Numbers 10:33 The Israelites were delivered from their bondage in Egypt by the…
“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!” Psalm 57:7 “Jallikattu” is the word that is going viral over the past few days and for the first time after India became independent a large mass of Tamilians has come together protesting to…
"Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things." Joel 2:21 When we turn back and see what happened last year, there could be instances where we would have faced disappointments, frustrations, anguish and fears. We often felt discouraged when things didn't go the…
"Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 21:13 It takes great courage to say that I am ready to die. Paul…
"When I am afraid I will put my trust in You." Psalm 56:3 Fear is common among both humans and animals. It’s one of the weapons that our enemy uses to make us stumble; stop us in our tracks from going forward in our walk with God. Fear is so…
"But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14 Paul writes this letter to the church in Philippi from the prison in…
"I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the ground, by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and have given it to whom it seemed proper to Me." Jeremiah 27:5 Have you ever felt to be a fish out of water and wondered…
"For He is our Friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24 As we draw near to the first Sunday of August, which the World observes as Friendship day, I would also want us all to see ‘What a Friend we have in Jesus’. I used to write one-liners…
"It is good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees." Psalm 119:71 We might face afflictions and hard times in life. The afflictions may be different for different people, but everyone goes through it. God will teach us something through these hard times, if we…
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15 A couple of weeks ago, I was in a Christian Teacher’s conference in which an activity involved cutting a thread 168 inches long to…
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:8 Gospel is not a man-made message but God's plan of salvation revealed through His Son Jesus Christ. It is clear from this…
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God". 1 Corinthians 1:18 The Cross gets a lot of significance and importance during the Lent season as we meditate upon the suffering of Christ,…
"All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:18 Apostle Paul very firmly establishes the primary work for which we God’s children must strive for; yes, the ministry of reconciliation. In the Old Testament period, the priest…
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” John 20:15 We would have heard this verse in the Easter season. This question was asked in a critical and a chaotic situation of Christ's disciples. Everyone seemed to have forgotten the words of faith spoken by…
"They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever." Psalm 125:1 God has graciously led us throughout 2015. He led us through good and bad times. There would have been moments of hope, joy, loneliness, doubts and confusion, but God…
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor dust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal." Matthew 6:19,20 “Treasure” is something we…
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22,23 In the Bible, we see many names and titles being attributed to Our Lord God. God of Israel; God of All comfort; God…
"When you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God." 1 Peter 2:20 Recently I read a short thought on the Orange fruit giving Orange juice how much ever it is squeezed, while we under pressure bring out many things that otherwise is unlikely…
"And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 Swimming was a long cherished dream for me and more rightly so after I had a frightening incident in mid Sea water some 2 years back. Thank God, this August I had time…
“From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph.” Genesis 39:5 Most of us would have experienced the beginning of a new academic year either for our own selves or for…
“Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these.” John 21:15 The life of Peter is one of the most inspirational Journeys recorded in the Bible. From an ordinary fisherman on the shores of Galilee to one of Christ’s most devoted Apostle, his journey is truly remarkable.…
“Noah found favour in God’s eyes.” Genesis 6:8 Do you remember the first time you succeeded when taking the thread out through an eye of a needle? The first time when you tried to cook or make juice? The first time you won some competition? Each of these tiny things…
“So he got up ate and drank. Strengthened by the food, he travelled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God” 1 Kings 19:8 Those were turbulent times in Israel under the rule of King Ahab. He married Jezebel a sidonian and began to serve…
“He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me” Psalm 55:18 Earlier last month, I had to visit different furniture shops that were in the same stretch of road to choose the best one and suddenly while in car way back I noticed that…
“Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Acts 3:6 This devotional comes to you at a point when in some parts of the world hatred is shown against Christians especially…
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” Proverbs 29:18 “I have no vision, but I had a vision to become an IAS” echoed the voice of a young woman whom I met recently on a Republic Day function, who has…
“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.” John 14:15-16 The greatest gift one can receive as a believer in Jesus Christ is God’s guidance through the in dwelling of…
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 It was through my walk in the wilderness that I…
“But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of the rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22 King Saul, the first anointed King of Israel…
“All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied.” Ecclesiastes 6:7 One of the God’s greatest blessings we consider in our lives is to be employed and earn for our bread. For most of us getting a job is certainly realized as God’s…
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 During the time of King Josiah of Judah, the nation of Judah went through a period of reformation. Josiah did right in the sight of the lord. He was different from lot of his…
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 Last month, too many events happened around the world that got everyone thinking what’s really wrong with the world? Whether it’s the Palestine-Israeli conflict, Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Iraq’s sunni-shia Muslims conflict, or the persecution of…
“My soul wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 It is hard to believe half of this year has already come to a close with the swift passing of time. We might have started this year expecting a lot of things or with some…
“We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Now therefore, come, let us go and tell the king’s household.” 2 Kings 7:9 Those were turbulent times in Israel; the…
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which GOD prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Recently I had taken my family to the most famous Louvre Museum in France, and all of them were very much eager to see the Famous…
Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. Genesis 22:5 God commanded Abraham to take His son Isaac to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering. Abraham obeyed the voice of the…
The Lord knows the ways of the righteous. Psalm 1:6 Often times we need to suffer blames for things we have not done and possibly each time when it is so we have no choice but to endure the pain. Have we ever realized we are so blessed that all…
In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death. Exodus 16:2-3 When God called Israelites from Egypt out…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 It was a district level athletic meet between…
And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 Jesus in one of his famous statements gives us all…
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 It’s been a while since I started talking on the subject, “It’s never too late for God”, taking…
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39. To…
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has…
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 It was a hectic day and I was returning home late in the night. Perhaps just left my work place after a long…
The man asked him, “What is your name?”, “Jacob,” he answered. Genesis 32:27 Jacob was at a crucial point in his life where he has to face his brother Esau whom he betrayed. He feared his brother as he remembered what he actually had done to him. Only sometime back…
Remember not the former things nor consider the things of the old, Behold I'm doing a new thing. Isaiah 43:18 A very straight forward order came from the Angel of The Lord, after the rescue of lingering lot and his family. The Angel said “Do not look back, while you…
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4 We learn many things in life through many ways. Most of us learn by experience and some of us by obeying the right person. A…
“I am the vine, you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Jesus says to His disciples, If you are my disciples, you can do nothing without me. A life completely dependent on…
“Therefore to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” James 4:17 Last month I was reading the Book of James. Though I have read it few times in the past, I never really meditated on this particular verse. The Epistle of…
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Recently while attending a meeting at my college chapel, I kept on thinking about this one thing and praying about it: “God, if I…
"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Galatians 5:16,25 We all have the habit of looking back and looking ahead at this crucial juncture; we can…
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15 The unfathomable miracle of Christmas is the incarnation. God our creator became one with his creation; he became one of us! He rejoiced with the other guests at the wedding in Cana and he mourned with Mary and…
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3. This verse is a part of the Sermon on the Mount given by Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to the disciples.(Matthew 5:1-12) It seems a bit weird to be blessed in poverty and to…
“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8. Sometimes Bible reading can seem like an obligation that comes to…
"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. We make a lot of plans of our own – for our lives or just for the week or…
"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12 A Danish saying goes like this: ‘No arms - no cake.’ This can often refer to insurance, for example. If you haven’t bought the insurance,…
"Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:7,8 This beautiful verse can teach us a lot about how to live our whole lives. Sometimes everything gets so muddled up and we need to…
"Show me your faith without deeds and I will show you my faith by what I do." James 2:18 Can we merit salvation? Certainly not!! There is nothing we can do to save ourselves; and that is not what James is saying here. So what is the relationship between faith…
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33. Sometimes I think this verse is about letting go. Letting go of all the earthly security we’ve built up for ourselves and realizing that is not what we depend…
"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." John 11:25. Jesus is risen! Not only that, He is the resurrection and the life. In Him we will one day follow His example and rise up and see Him again! The…
“At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, and he was in the desert for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” Mark 1:12-13 Lent is upon us. This can be a wonderful time to prepare our hearts for…
“Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 We can learn a lot from this woman who in her brokenness poured out her heart at Jesus’ feet. With tears of gratitude, she…
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 When I hear exhortations not to worry, I sometimes think to myself, ”But how?” How can I plan the future without worrying about it? If I live every…
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Genesis 2:17 A well-loved Danish Christmas carol starts like this: “My…
"You are free to eat from any tree in the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die." Genesis 2:17 God’s request from us was not an extraordinary one, nor an unfair…
"I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 11:19. It’s not always easy to love. Some people hurt us, some repulse us, and some simply annoy us. And does our love of God depend on how much He blesses us? It’s…