There was a servant of God in a difficult situation. Years of toil has brought tears, heart breaks, mental tension, and sickness. There was not enough fruit to take heart or have a sense of satisfaction. He fell on the floor and prayed to the Lord in his low moment: Lord I resign. With no […]
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Heavy rains battered the city of Chennai for six days. Houses were flooded, roads disappeared under water, people had to suffer without food, electricity and other basic amenities. A 24-year-old man, Udayakumar, was lying unconscious inside a cemetery. He was drenched in water and presumed dead. When Police Inspector Rajeswari received information that a man
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A crime could be disowned by calling a curse upon themselves in the ancient legal practice. Job was disowning all accusations of his friends. 1) Job Has Not Lusted (Job 31:1-4; 9-12): Job has made a covenant with his eyes, that he does not look at any woman with lust. Job considered his wife an
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The Shunammite woman from the town of Shunem was a great woman. (II Kings 4: 8-37) She was probably from the tribe of Issachar. (Joshua 19:17-18) 1) Spiritual discernment: The Shunammite woman had a spiritual discernment to understand Elisha as a holy man of God, a prophet. 2) Generous hospitality: Elisha used to make a
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Joseph was from the Jewish town of Arimathea. (Luke 23:50) This town was located around 20 miles Northwest of Jerusalem. 1) Rich man: Joseph was a rich man according to Matthew. (Matthew 27:57) Though he was rich, he was a godly and righteous person. 2) Disciple: Joseph is defined as a disciple of Lord Jesus
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God used Elisha in a marvellous way. At his command, Naaman dipped himself in the river of Jordan seven times and was healed of leprosy. In most cultures and religions, prayer is like doing a purchase – bargain. The receiver of the services/ blessings/ boon promises to pay something. For example, a young man may
Abel is the second son to be born in the world after Cain. His family life would have been a dutiful son to parents. Adam and Eve had to learn parenting, while the children’s responsibility to show honour and obey parents were not written as laws, but evident in their hearts. Abel would have loved
The life of Cain was detestable to God as he chose his own way. (Jude 1:11; Genesis 4) 1) Way of Unbelief: While Abel chooses the path of faith, Cain chooses unbelief. Abel had faith to bring the lamb that would point to the Lamb of God who will take away the sin of the
Lord Jesus Christ observed a widow as she offered all she had in the Temple. (Mark 12: 41-44 and Luke 21: 1-4) Abundance and poverty: While all others could give a part of their possessions, that they gave from abundance. Poor widow did not give out of abundance but out of poverty. That means God
Egypt was a Super Power in ancient times. Their civilization was well developed. God blessed that nation that it had a bountiful of harvest. They had enough resources, technology and time to build huge pyramids and other projects. However, they had numerous slaves to perform those tasks. Yet, the nation that was looked upon by
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