Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy, he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1 Peter 1:3 NRSV Rejoice! For Christ has Risen from Death! Yes indeed! This is the day of Resurrection. The day, our Lord gifted us His Victory over death and gave us new hope for eternal life. That is why this is a day of worship and thanksgiving to our Resurrected King! The truth of Jesus' resurrect

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. 1 Peter 3:18 NRSV Today is a significant day in the life of every believer in Christ, to reminisce the day of crucifixion. From the Gethsemane garden to the calvary cross, the path Jesus took was one filled with torture and humiliation from the very people for whom He was carrying the cross. He showcas

It was almost time for the Jewish Passover festival. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus had always loved the people in the world who were his. Now was the time he showed them his love the most. John 13:1 ERV The day of Passover, a day to remind ourselves of the Faithful Love our God has for us. It always surprised me that even just a few hours before His crucifixion, Jesus showed us an example of the right way to liv

I’m sure we‘re all aware that God created the world by His Word and it is through His Word that Christ came to this world. As Jesus lived in this world, He performed miracles, healed and the dead were brought to life through His Word. It is the same powerful Word that we have with us and which is easy to access. Are you not sure of what I’m talking about? The Bible! It is through this Bible, that God is still talking to us and is connected with us. But let’s ask ourselves a q

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 ESV This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Truly, each new day that we live is a blessing from our God. The reason why it is time for us to acknowledge the importance of God in our lives and honour Him with all our ways. We have to thank Him today beca

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 NRSV There is a saying that once really touched my heart, “A journey to a thousand steps begins with the first.” It helped me in making many decisions in my life, but there comes a situation where everything becomes so overwhelming that at times we wo

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NIV During this time in quarantine, all of us have experienced many unexpected circumstances in our lives, Many things have changed and we have learned to adapt and move forward. Likewise, In our own lives, we experience a mix of both good and bad, but the way we respond to it determines our success and failure. I have lear

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 ESV Sometimes in life, there come situations where it feels like our needs far outweigh what we have with us. There is always some kind of inadequacy and want in our life that never seems to be fulfilled. There used to be a time in my life when I tried to please people around me and trusted them to help me in every difficult situation, which only left me filled with u

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. Psalm 139:14 NRSV There are days in our life where everything around us just seems to go wrong, we've all been there, right? Everything just seems to go dark all of a sudden and in those moments our every failure and every shortcoming reminds us why we aren’t worthy enough for any of our blessings or success. During those times, there is no one in the world who looks down

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV I remember the time in my life when I used to doubt every step and decision that I made, I contemplated every choice that I made because I feared that one of them might lead me to a future filled with failure, which only left me with confusion and with a disturbed mind. It wasn't until recently that I completely surrendere

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ESV We are surrounded by different kinds of people, differences in culture, language, manners...and we sure do leave an impact on each person we meet. sometimes we might not leave a big impact on them, but one act of kindness, a kind word, or even a smile, from us, can make them feel good and bring much joy to their face. There so many biblical stories that we remind our

But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Romans 8:10 NRSV Being raised in a Christian family, I was always restricted from doing certain things. At times I’ve felt like I am not living a normal life. No movie nights, restricted from staying late at a friend’s place, should never miss church or any fellowship...this list is never-ending. I never really understood the importance of all these boundaries until I

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 NRSV Though I grew up in a Christian family, with all of them serving the Kingdom of God, I lead a very normal life like every other individual. I had a good understanding of the word of God, but I did not give enough importance to the calling that God had placed in my life. I often use to turn away from His Word, the only thought that I had in my mind was that ‘Why should I carry the b

I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. Psalms 119:11 NRSV Before I experienced God’s love when I heard the above verse it made no sense to me. I wondered how a verse, a phrase from the Bible could keep me away from sin. But now, it has become my shield, a source of strength, my bread and butter. His word reminds me that I belong to Him. It made sense when I applied it in my life, even today when I fight with the sins of the world, I just recite,

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path... I will follow your righteous laws. Psalm 119:105-106 NIV We strive so hard every day to live a successful life, we try so many different ways to earn joy and peace. Success is all that we thrive for in our lives and we want the best in everything we do. Though we try hard to become successful and grow into a better person, at times it may seem like everything is falling apart, there seems to be no change in our lives, and

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 145:18-19 NIV It’s quite hard to survive these days right? Especially with all this pandemic around the world, changing our lifestyle and everything around us. Uh..so many things are happening around us, there is some natural calamity or crime happening one after the other. Well, our own lives are quite messed up, on

I have seen a lot of people who always come with a list of sorrows and needs into the presence of God. For them, prayer is all about God listening to all their stories and not letting Him talk, it’s always about them! I guess we all need to remind ourselves that, God wants to communicate with us. Prayer is not a monologue, but a dialogue, God’s voice in response to mine is the most essential part of Prayer” -Andrew Murray Sometimes we forget that God can talk! So many questio

I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. Psalm 34:4-6 NRSV I am sure all of us have faced a situation in life, where there seemed to be no one around to help us. In difficult situations where even the people who promised to always be with us just seem to have disappeared all of a sudden and we fe

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!” You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine abound. Psalm 4:6-7 NRSV All of us at some point in our lives have experienced the feeling of loneliness. Even when we are surrounded by our own friends and family, there are times where we feel like no one can really understand what we truly feel or that no one really knows or cares about us. These are

Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord , the Lord lightens my darkness. By you I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God, His way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:29‭-‬31 NRSV Dark days are often too scary, aren’t they? I’m sure we all go through this phase in life where everything is falling apart, there are confusions, doubts and our hearts feel too heavy...ahh I know, tough days