Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2nd Corinthians 7:10 NIV When the days and weeks crept by without any leads or any job offers, a man began to feel depressed. His business ventures had fallen through. His investments had gone down instead of... Continue Reading →
Yet Rejoicing
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2nd Corinthians 6:10 NIV An athlete once met a man at a party. He was full of himself, his abilities, and how life had smiled upon him. But when he met this other man he had to stop and... Continue Reading →
Hard Pressed
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 2nd Corinthians 4:8 NIV “Why me?” She cried to her husband as they finally put their toddler down to sleep. She had had a meeting at work that day. They had offered her a permanent position in the company,... Continue Reading →
From the Dead
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1st Corinthians 15:20 NIV They knew he was going to go. He had been battling cancer for some time. His friends and family prayed a lot. But his condition got worse. Therapy held it off for some... Continue Reading →
Remain
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1st Corinthians 13:13 NIV Grandma was incredible. She was a pillar of faith. It did not matter what trouble there was to face, it was to be prayed over and properly left in God´s hands. She was filled... Continue Reading →
Founded In Christ
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1st Corinthians 3:11 NIV The tiny hands closed over the coloring crayon. With his face twisted up in concentration, the small child did his best to make a beautiful work of art. He was coloring a picture of... Continue Reading →
Foolishness
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1st Corinthians 1:18 NIV He did not understand the significance of the cross. David grew up in a Christian environment and knew well the story of Jesus and... Continue Reading →
Grace With Us
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:20 NIV The grace of Jesus is with us all! He has come to us and become the living reflection of God. He has brought us grace untold. Christ has opened a door of... Continue Reading →
God Fill Us
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV The reasons why we become Christians today seem to be shifting away from having personal contact with our Father. Nowadays we... Continue Reading →
Joy, Patience and Faithfulness
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 NIV As Christians, we are to be joyful, patient and faithful. We may think we understand these qualities or have them. But should we be so hasty to congratulate ourselves? Joyful is not just a sentiment we have to describe the hope in... Continue Reading →
