He Will Carry You

‘Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
all you who remain of the house of Israel,
you whom I have upheld since you were conceived,
and have carried since your birth.
Even to your old age and gray hairs
I Am He, I Am He who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you. (Isaiah 46.3, 4 NIV84)

Prove It

In the Tom Cruise movie Jerry McGuire, there is one famous scene where he keeps shouting the phrase, 'Show me the money!' It means, 'Prove it!' You claim this to be true. Now prove it.

How Is Your Faith Today?

Last week, we learned the following Principles from the stories of Zechariah & Elizabeth and Joseph & Mary.

1. You are never too old for your life to be interrupted by God. You are never too young for your plans to be interrupted by God.

2. Your position is never too permanent for God to shake you from your comfort zone. You are never too ordinary for God to use you in extra ordinary ways.

Freedom In The Holy Spirit!

'Where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom.' 2 Corinthians 3.17

In our nation's calendar, today is INDEPENDENCE DAY, when we celebrate Freedom! In the Christian calendar, today is PENTECOST SUNDAY, when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early church.

In the Bible, freedom and the Holy Spirit come together.

Lost and Found!

Jesus said, 'I have come to seek and save those who are lost' (Luke 19.10 NLT).

All of us have lost something at some point in time. If the lost item was of little value, we probably wouldn't lose sleep over it. However, if the lost item was of great value, we would re-arrange the whole house if we have to in order to find and recover it.

God's Loving Reminders to Mothers

You are a wife and a mother because that is what I have called you to be!

Much of what you do is hidden from the public eye, but I notice.

Most of what you give is done without remuneration.

But I am your reward.

Marinate

One of my favorite Indian dishes very popular is Chicken Tikka (literally 'bits' or 'pieces' in Persian) - marinated chicken slow-grilled over charcoal and served with Coriander (Wansoy) or Tamarind Chutney.

The secret to serving great Tikka (Chicken, Lamb or Fish), I was once told, is in the marinade. Marinades are absolutely delightful. They do not just tenderize the meat but enhance our food by infusing delicious layers of unique and complex flavors. To transform a piece of Chicken or a filet of Fish, all one would need is a little yogurt, finely minced ginger and garlic; a generous dose of spice, a few drizzles of olive oil, a dash of salt and pepper, and time. Time you ask? Yes, time - in fact six to eight hours of it.

Hallelujah!

HALLELUJAH, JESUS IS ALIVE!

"The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen.'" Matthew 28.5-6

These words brought joy and excitement to the early believers. What they thought was the end (Jesus' death), was actually the beginning (Jesus' resurrection). What they thought was the close of the story of Jesus was actually the beginning of the story of the church.