28 MARCH THEY MOCKED HIM “He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.” (Matthew 27:43) As we remember Jesus crucified on the cross, there were different reactions–some were weeping; one of the robbers appealed for mercy;...
26 MARCH WHEN GOD SPEAKS (2) “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) When God speaks, an ordinary man becomes extraordinary! I found President Obama’s photographs–apparently...
25 MARCH WHEN GOD SPEAKS “Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light” (Genesis 1:3) When God speaks, light comes and darkness disappears. Darkness cannot withstand light. Light can be an insight, an idea, a method or a solution to a problem, challenge or a process in...
23 MARCH THAT I MAY KNOW HIM “All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death” (Philippians 3:10, GNT) All I want is to know Christ! One may assume that these words...
22 MARCH THE STRONG POINTS “They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust. (John 8:7–8) The scribes and the Pharisees brought a...
21 MARCH GOD CARRIED, CARRIES AND WILL CARRY YOU “And in the wilderness where you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went until you came to this place.” (Deuteronomy 1:31) Today’s Scripture text reminds me of...
20 MARCH LOOK, STOP, HELP! “We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves. (Romans 15:1, GNT) Sometimes we are so busy and focused on achieving our own set goals and fulfilling our desires that we forget to...
20 MARCH LOOK, STOP, HELP! “We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves. (Romans 15:1, GNT) Sometimes we are so busy and focused on achieving our own set goals and fulfilling our desires that we forget to...
19 MARCH YOU ARE NOT TOO HEAVY FOR GOD “I have cared for you from the time you were born. I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is grey. I made you and will care for you; I will give...
18 MARCH I STOPPED TO HELP HER CRY “Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) A story is told of a little girl who was late coming home for supper. Her mother made the expected irate parent’s demand to know where she...