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We are Ambassadors for Christ
“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 notion that though God created the world, He is not interested in the daily affairs of it or simply put, He doesn’t care. Nothing can be further from the truth, as the Psalmist even wonders at God saying, “what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son …
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Providing For Your Family
“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, we even fail to give importance to the needs of our families. The problem is prevalent not just among professing Christians but even more among those who are involved in Christian ministries. For the world, money could be everything but it can’t be so for a Christian. However, that doesn’t …
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God Will Bring Forth Justice
“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, a sense of bitterness conceives in our hearts and induces us slowly to go astray. When we think about the loving nature of our beloved Saviour, we should also be reminded that He is a God of Justice. Though we try to lead a humble and righteous life, we tend …
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Worship The Sovereign King
“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 Luke 2:1 The Bible records many personalities mentioned in various other historical documents and one such person is Augustus Caesar in whose honour this month has been named.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 by being the first Roman Emperor. He attempted to bring organizational changes and establish peace in his kingdom, and most of all fulfilled the old prophecy by issuing a decree on the census. It is said he would have wanted the people registered for tax purposes. Whatever be the reason …
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Thanking God For Nature
“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 lifetime, does it not take multiple rounds of practice, edits, reshaping, modifications, before it is fully certified as perfect in our own eyes? During our childhood, we were sent to school with a writing pad (slate or notebook), a writing tool and not to forget a tool to erase as …
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Nothing Can Stop Us
“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 The journey towards eternity is the life of every Christian. This journey of a believer is seldom a cake walk, instead, it needs the understanding of God and His word. Many start the journey, but few understand its essence and live a life pleasing to God. Some get weary with the troubles and the tribulations that they happen to hear and experience. Some also get tired and go vulnerable to the wily nature of the …
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You Cannot Serve God And Money
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 We run all through our lives to gather money, name and fame that belongs to the world. We fail to recognise that they all will cease to exist one day. At times, they cease even as we watch them happening in front of our eyes. That is why Jesus tells us not to gather treasures for ourselves on earth. He has a better place for us where we will live forever with Him and that is where we need to store up our treasures. These heavenly treasures …
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Your Sorrow Will Turn Into Joy
“You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” John 16:20 What is sorrow? It is a grief, a sadness about a misfortune experienced or which is ongoing. Sorrow has one more contextual meaning that denotes a disappointed state of mind. Everyone who is unhappy might not be sorrowful, but one who regrets because of a disappointment is in sorrow. The Bible says in Psalm 126:5, “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” This is a promise that is given to all who believe in the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now, …
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Fight The Battle
“No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” 2 Timothy 2:4 Surprises are always special and fill us with joy. Surprise visits by someone whom we miss dearly are icing on the cake. Videos of soldiers heading back home to meet their family, tiny little babies crawling fast to their military parents overloads us with such emotions of joy and happiness even if we are complete strangers and mere spectators to them. It is quite usual that we constantly think about our family consciously or unconsciously in our daily routine. …
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You Are Never Alone
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18 Jacob cheated on his brother Esau and fooled his father Isaac to get the blessings of the first-born. He ran away from his family and was travelling alone. But God was still with Jacob and in a dream, God showed Jacob a ladder from heaven with angels ascending and descending. And God said to him, “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go..” (Genesis 28:15). Yes, Jacob sinned against God and was running away from his family. But our God is still …
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