Subtilty Of Evil Is Not A Mystery To Christ
The marvel of heaven and earth, of time and eternity, is the atoning death of Jesus Christ. This is the mystery that brings more glory to God than all creation. – Charles H. Spurgeon. My husband told me a story about how he came to know God in his childhood. His mom said that there […]
The Start Of The Terrible Segregation
We are not seeing terrible things in our culture because we vote the wrong way. We are seeing terrible things in our culture because men love darkness rather than light. – Voddie Baucham. I do not know about you, but I am seeing terrible segregation between humans. White versus Black versus Asian. Liberal versus Conservative […]
The Humility Of Jesus Christ Despite The Troubled Soul
Humility before God is the first and most essential of all virtues. – John MacArthur. On our previous devotional, we read about the emotion of Jesus during His triumphal entry, how the Israelites were rejoicing while Jesus wept for their future. Our Lord and Saviour sacrificed His life in total obedience to the will of […]
Lenten Season: The Rejection And Betrayal – Mark 14
Rejection and betrayal are probably some of the biggest fears of every person. The great majority, if not all, strive to prove their importance, to earn recognition and fame. Moreover, in some cases, people willing to lose their humanity in exchange for prestige and influence. And all these are the result of fallen human nature […]
The True Meaning Of Jesus Christ’s Triumphal Entry
The Old Testament prophesies of the coming Messiah said, that the Messiah would enter the city riding on a donkey. – R.C. Sproul. Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of Jesus, can be read throughout the four Gospels, in Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19. This day is an important event, and the […]
The Saving Grace Of God Wiped Out Our Transgressions
Oh, the hour of forgiven sin, the moment of perfect pardon, our souls shall never forget you while, within you, life and being find immortality! – Charles Spurgeon. In the history of Israel, we can see the saving grace of God. We can learn the divine providence and judgement of God from studying it. Moreover, […]
Deceitful Hearts Of People Are Not Hidden From God
The human heart has so many recesses for vanity, so many lurking places for falsehood. Is so shrouded by fraud and hypocrisy, that it often deceives itself. – John Calvin. Many stories in the Bible show how the heart of man is deceitful. For instance, Joseph’s brothers tried to kill him first and later on […]
God’s Favour Was Manifested By Christ On The Cross
Grace means undeserved kindness. It is the gift of God to man the moment he sees he is unworthy of God’s favour. – D.L. Moody. The saving grace of God through Jesus Christ is one of the many favours we often take for granted. As people become more accustomed to postmodern thinking, our knowledge about […]
No Grave Can Bound The Sovereign Saviour, Jesus Christ
You can visit all the graves of all the religious leaders in the world, except Jesus Christ, because there is no grave. – Charles “Chuck” Swindoll. Gautama Buddha is buried in Jingchuan County, China, while Muhammad was in Medina, Saudi Arabia. These are only two of the many prominent religious leaders that died. Almost all […]
The Real Burden We Should Be Concerned About
One way to define spiritual life is getting so tired and fed up with yourself you go on to something better, which is following Jesus. – Eugene H. Peterson. Are you familiar with Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan? All genuine Christians can relate to this allegorical story. Often we are swamped with all various trials […]