John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” The Iraqi war weighs heavy on my heart. All those poor soldiers! The poor people of Bagdad! I rejoice though for the many who have accepted Jesus in their life...
The following devotional is the final of a short series focusing on Daniel 3: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. "Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon." (Dan 3:30) We've gotten to the end of a beautiful...
Jesus said to His disciples in John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." This, often quoted verse, has reference to what Jesus was getting ready to do on the cross as He was laying down His life for His "friends"...
"Daniel shall be over all the kingdoms of the land." The other men who ruled with Daniel, they were filled with hate. Since Daniel was exalted now, their jealousy was great. Daniel, Daniel, what are you going to do? Daniel, Daniel, what will happen to you? The men...
Ever wondered what is the most difficult commandment (of NT times) to obey on a scale of 1-10? For many the commandment to LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Matt 5:43-48) would score a perfect 10! So how about a series on this vital subject? Christian victims of communal persecution...
Continuing with a series on Christian response to persecution, today's let's focus at a Biblical example of perfectly dealing with enemies as strong as us In organizations (be it even army) people keep a watchful eye on the career path of their peers. If their seniors...
Today in the concluding part of the series, let's look at a response of God's anointed to persecution from enemies weaker than them! Yes, strange as it seems, we even sometimes see enemies who are actually weaker than us who provoke us badly. Here it would be all the...
"And the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; EVERLASTING JOY will crown their heads. Gladness and signing will flee away." (Isaiah 35:10 NIV) In my study of early church history, one of the most fascinating and inspiring stories of...
"All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. But Stephen full of the Holy Spirit looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God. Look, he said, I see heaven open and the son of Man standing...
Ever wondered, how an injury sustained in sport can be a badge of honor to a sportsman? Some years ago I came across an interview with the ex-world boxing champion –Larry Holmes- published in a leading Sports Magazine in India (Sportstar). What caught my attention was...