So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob’s well was there… John 4:5&6a REFERENCE John 4:1-7 In this familiar story of Jesus’ divine need to journey through Samaria, we encounter something that arrests our attention – a […]

“Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, else they will not come near you.”  Psalm 32:9 REFERENCE Psalm 32:8-11 God is very much interested in leading His children and guiding them along paths of peace, prosperity and purpose. It will hurt Him if we, as His children, […]

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 REFERENCE Acts 4:5-14 If a copy will mimic an original in content and outlook, then, there should be a striking resemblance between a […]

One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Luke 17:15 & 17 REFERENCE Luke 17:11-17 As Christians, our lives are like billboards advertising God’s goodness. We are living witnesses, walking testimonies, and an open […]

The sick man answered Him, ‘Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.’  John 5:7  REFERENCE John 5:1-9 This man in our text has been left as last in the race to be healed. For 38 […]

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you. Mark 2:5 REFERENCE Mark 2:1-12 Hebrews 11:1 says that faith is substance, and it is evidence. That means it is tangible; it can be touched and it can be seen in the corresponding actions that accompany it. And verse […]

So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of light. Luke 16:8 REFERENCE Luke 161-13 Yesterday, we established that while Jesus commended the shrewd servant for his smartness in the system of the world, He pointed out that […]

“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.  I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’” Luke 16:3-4 REFERENCE Luke 16:1-9 The […]

So David gave orders to Joab and the army officers under him, “Canvass all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and get a count of the population. I want to know the number.” II Samuel 24:2 (MSG)   REFERENCE II Samuel 24:2-16 (MSG) Proverbs 14:28a says, “In the multitude of people is a king’s honor.”  Perhaps, […]

Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s eyes. Song of Solomon 1:15   REFERENCE Song of Solomon 1:15-2:4 Jewish Rabbis say the whole world was never as privileged as the day that the Song of Songs was given to Israel. They considered it to be the holiest of the holy. The first thing you notice in […]