This is interesting news. A devotee dropped a cheque for Rs 100 crore (1 billion) in the hundi of a temple in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The temple officials found out later that person had just Rs. 17 in his bank account. (India Today, 25 August 2023) Was God impressed by this great offering granted his […]
Warning billboards protect people from accidents, disasters, and destruction. In spiritual life also, there is a need for warning, exhortation, and direction. W.H. Griffith Thomas gives us insight to understand the Book of Hebrews. There are five warnings in this book for believers so that they are not destroyed. Ignoring warning messages is self-defeating. Drift:
Two men took their pet dogs for a walk. In the narrow lane, the two pet dogs scratched and tried to bite one another. Then began the argument between the two men, later it ended up in a shooting; two were dead, and six others were injured. (NDTV 18 August 2023) Adamic nature is at
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A believer’s smartphone fell, and the touch screen was destroyed, he could see only an obscure or blurred screen. Upset he prayed that God could do a miracle to magically restore his phone. He put it in his pocket expecting a miracle, but nothing happened. Dramatic miracles: Many have experienced dramatic miracles. A young 17-year-old
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Today many are self-proclaimed prophets enjoying luxurious lifestyles. Indeed, many fake prophets give false messages in the name of the Holy God. The prominent prophets in the Bible were given a depressing call. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel had to prepare themselves for rejection of their message and risk to their lives too. (Isaiah 6:9-12; Jeremiah
A desire to own a house is a dream of many. For that, people save and sacrifice. Interestingly, in the State of Kerala, many migrated to foreign countries. They sent their money to build houses to get settled after retirement. However, their children chose to settle abroad, old parents were forced to stay with them
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When a godly person met with an automobile accident, he was perturbed and perplexed. Why did this happen? In his analysis, he did not commit any sin, blunder, or deviate from the Will of God. If so, was it permitted by God? Can bad things happen to good or righteous people? Yes, in this imperfect
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The right Hand of God is a metaphor used in the Bible. God is Spirit. Some question why God is described as human. Anthropomorphism: It means: Describing God using human terms. This description is for finite humans to understand God. In the Bible, God is described as having eyes, ears, hands, and feet. (Amos 9:3;
One believer was perplexed: Why should God test us? God knows our hearts, minds, thoughts, and words before we speak. Hence, the process of testing is not needed. A huge bridge was built, and a test ride was conducted to see if the bridge could bear the weight of a heavy-moving vehicle. The official explained:
Jeremiah describes three astonishing, appalling, and horrible things in the sight of God. (Jeremiah 5:30-31) The Nation of Israel had Prophets, Priests, and People with abnormal, unspiritual, or unrighteous behavior. Prophets: The prophets were supposed to speak, reveal, and teach the Word of God. They claimed to speak in the Name of God but were
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