The battle belongs to the Lord. He will hand all of you over to us 1 Sam 17:47  When we are in the Valley of Elah, it could a valley of victory or will it be a valley of fear  There was a battle between Israel and Philistines in the valley of Elah. The word says, Saul...

And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will be its glory within Zec 2:5 Low esteem is not from God, it is a fiery dart from the evil one. Many times we feel guilty even after confessing our sins, we live in the past. We meditate on...

how quickly I would subdue their enemies Psalm 81:14 Lord is expressing His desire; he wants to destroy all the enemies who rise up against us. Lord is clearly stating the reasons why the deliverance is delaying.   Lack of Obedience: “If my people would only listen to...

Verse: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Thought: Now we might be going through a tough situation. We might not be sure how to face tomorrow. Let us pray like the Psalmist “Give me relief from my distress; have...

1 Sam 30:19 Thought Are you been cheated by someone ? Are hurt by someone’s behaviour ? David went through the same situation. He went to help Philistines to fight a battle, they did not trust him and they sent him away. When he came back; Amalekites came and took...

Verse Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Joshua 3:5 Thought Is it needed to be Holy to see the wonders of the Lord? It is true that the Lord has worked in the Bible great miracles for the people who lived in sin also. But remember,...

Luke 1:3 " Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you," Book of Acts and Luke was written by Luke. In the whole new testament, life of Jesus and things that...

“Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them”. Gen 35:5 Story: God asked Jacob to go up to Bethel, in the previous chapter we read Jacob was scared of neighboring people. When he heard the command to go back...

“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit” Mat 12:33 Jesus taught the people about the kinds of tree and its fruit that comes forth, on why people speak evil and what is the result...

“Coming to his hometown.” Math 13:54a Teach: When we received Jesus as our personal savior, we were saved and Holy Spirit came into our heart. Now Holy Spirit guides us, the word says “Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue” Math...

He read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord 2 Kings 23:2 Story: King Josiah sent and gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. The king went up to the house of the Lord, and with him all the...

Verse "Because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction" 2 Thess 1:5 Background Paul wrote this letter to church of Thessalonians to encourage them, share his love for the church, also clarify  on what...

“Coming to his hometown.” Math 13:54a Teach: When we received Jesus as our personal savior, we were saved and Holy Spirit came into our heart. Now Holy Spirit guides us, the word says “Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue” Math...

My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast. Ps 57:7 David wrote this Psalm from the cave when he was running from Saul. Death was just so near that why the David said “I am in the midst of lions;” Ps 57:4. What could we do in such a situation? Depend: Look...

“This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged…” 2 Chronicles 20:15 Greatest weapon that the evil one uses against us is “Fear”. Fear is one of emotion that the Lord has given. Let us look at what is right kind of fear. Also let us make sure we...

The hand of the LORD my God was on me; I took courage and gathered  Ezra 7:28 Praising: Praise be to the LORD, the God of our fathers, Ezra 7:27a. Ezra started giving his testimony by giving praise to the Lord. Do we praise the Lord for what he has done, or are we...

And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will be its glory within Zec 2:5 Low esteem is not from God, it is a fiery dart from the evil one. Many times we feel guilty even after confessing our sins, we live in the past. We meditate on...

Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees Mat 16:12 Burden: Jesus and his disciples where going across a lake, but they forgot to take bread. On the Jesus said...

My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast. Ps 57:7 David wrote this Psalm from the cave when he was running from Saul. Death was just so near that why the David said “I am in the midst of lions;” Ps 57:4. What could we do in such a situation? Depend: Look...

Psalm 37:18 “The days of the blameless are known to the LORD,and their inheritance will endure forever.“ Thought The Lord had promised Abraham to give Cannan as inheritance. People had gone into slavery, Moses brought them out and promise was fulfilled through Joshua....

Verse: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Thought: Now we might be going through a tough situation. We might not be sure how to face tomorrow. Let us pray like the Psalmist “Give me relief from my distress; have...

“Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” John 14:23 Story: After the death of Moses, the Lord said to, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now get ready to cross...

Joel 2:28-30 “I will pour out my Spirit …will prophesy.. will dream dreams.. will see visions.. I will show wonders in the heavens” Ponder and Prepare Warning Book of Joel is just 3 chapters, first chapters is the warning from the Almighty to the nation of Israel...

‘I will surely make you prosper” Gen 32:12 When Jacob was about to meet Esau, Jacob felt Esau was coming to him to take revenge. Jacob felt really afraid and he prayed; Lord delivered him. A very beautiful short prayer by Jacob. Name of God: Then Jacob prayed, “O God...