The Culture of Hope Founded on Faith
Silence in the Presence of God
“But the LORD is in His holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him” (Hab. 2:20).
The context of the prophet Habakkuk’s declaration is the contrast between the impotent idols of man and the perfect power and glory of God. The Lord is not only “in His holy temple”, but He is also available to hear us when we call on Him, unlike the deaf and dumb idols of our imaginations and…..
Knowing the Will of God
When I was a teenager, I was stressed about knowing the will of God for my life. When I was ten years old, I decided I wanted to become an MD. A few years later, the father of a friend discouraged me from doing that, citing the terrible responsibility a doctor has for the care of her patients. I thought perhaps a career in nursing would do, but then I decided on a completely different…..
The Cacophony from Hell
Luke 23:13-25 records Jesus’ second appearance before Pilate. The first time He stood before Pilate, the chief priests and scribes of Jerusalem brought charges of political activism against Him, knowing that Pilate would not hear the case based on their religious accusations of blasphemy against a God the Procurator did not believe in:
“Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people and said to them, ‘You brought this man to me as…..
God’s Character Revealed in Salvation
In our modern-day Bibles, Psalm 139:1-24 appears to be one long poem written without separations except by single-sentence lines. But when you read it through from start to finish, it becomes clear that the psalm is David’s declaration of his relationship with God who is omniscient and omnipresent. It also envisages the relationship of the New Testament believer with God, listing the benefits of salvation according to God’s character:
A Personal Relationship with God –
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God Can Even Make A Donkey Talk…
What would you do if your dog began to talk to you as if he were human? We used to have a very intelligent Chow who had learned, among other speech mimicry, the two syllables for the word “outside” and used it when he needed to go outside. But it was still two barks. The shape of his muzzle and the configuration of his throat made it impossible for him to actually speak…..
God’s Promised Provision
“Behold the fowls of the air. For they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin, and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in…..
Jesus Never Changes
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
A favorite song from Sunday School that I often sing to myself goes like this:
“Yesterday, today, forever Jesus is the same;
All may change but Jesus never;
Glory to His name.
Glory to His name, Glory to his name.
All may change but Jesus never;
Glory to his name.”
I derive a…..
Every Detail
Last week I was on the East coast for an interview with Dr. Angela Chester for her Daily Spark TV program. Getting there and back was a very interesting journey because God gave me divine appointments everywhere I went – from the Bangladesh marketing student next to me on the first flight out, to the HR guy going to interview a prospective employee on the second leg of that journey, and to the shuttle driver who was a…..
God’s Promise to Forgive
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chron. 7:14)
As I watched the movie “Unplanned” the other day, I was reminded of this verse. Years ago Fred Hammond turned it into a song that frequently runs through my head……
Forgiven, Therefore Forgive
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
In the middle of the excruciating pain of crucifixion, Jesus proclaimed forgiveness for his tormentors. But it was not the first time He had talked about forgiveness. He had spoken numerous times about forgiveness during His ministry on earth.
In demonstration of His power and authority to forgive sins, He spoke in terms of forgiveness of sins when He healed the paralytic in…..