July 2022

Rachael did not have a child through Jacob, while her sister Leah had. Frustrated, Rachael complained to Jacob: “Give me children or I’ll die.” (Genesis 30:1) Indeed, Jacob was equally frustrated. He shouted at Rachael, “Am I in place of God?” (Genesis 30:2) This kind of conversation between spouses is common. All humans need physical, […]

During the time of Judges that was for about 400 years after Joshua was a trying and testing time for the Nation of Israel. The Nation that was supposed to teach the whole world about God, His Commandments and His requirements, failed to educate themselves. The Law was not read or taught but simply ignored.

In the Olympics, a bronze medalist is happier than a silver medalist. Logically thinking; a silver medal is better than a bronze medal. Yet, a silver medalist is less happy. Human nature is to celebrate victory. Hence, teams that lose in the semi-final to get a silver medal are not happy, and would have celebrated

A recent popular toothpaste advertisement states: “If you brush with this toothpaste, all your words from your mouth would be good.” How can toothpaste transform a person’s mind, heart, tongue, and mouth to speak only good words? Sadly, the world is deceiving people by all false promises. Yes, all of us know: “A word fitly

God was gracious to reveal to Nebuchadnezzar about his foolishness and intended punishment. As Nebuchadnezzar was resting, he had a dream. (Daniel 4:18-27) The tree seen by Nebuchadnezzar was large, green, and flourishing. The gardener or an angel explained the fate of the tree. It was chopped down, lost its beauty, size, and strength. The

Lord Jesus Christ spoke with the Samaritan woman, she went to the village to talk about her spiritual discovery of the Messiah. Disciples came back from the village where they had gone to get food. Lord spoke to his disciples after they returned. “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, then comes the

The food delivery ‘agent’ is really a slave. When food from a favorite restaurant is ordered, a young boy or girl will bring the food. Sadly, though they are educated, they work for a pittance. Jobs are offered to them provided they bring their own tools: motor bike, smartphone…etc. The owners of such gig companies

Paul states about people who pretend to be godly and spiritual but do not display the power of holiness, goodness, and blessings. (I Timothy 3:5) They could be false teachers, false prophets, false messiahs, and false religious leaders. Today, the profile of people seems to be exactly as Paul described to Timothy. 1) Character: These

The person who owned the field was lazy that it impacted his field as well as his personal life. Lazy people lack a sense of urgency physically, emotionally and intellectually. (Proverbs 20: 30-34) In contrast stewards are those who use all resources for the glory of God. 1) Thorns: Thorns and Thistles are the result

“Honor the Lord with your wealth.” (Proverbs 3:9) Christian Giving is a spiritual expression of grace and generosity. Throughout history the Church has excelled in giving for ministry, missions and social work. Even when there was no cash, giving flourished. Giving is not from the abundance of riches, but abundance of heart as the poor