“There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” I Corinthians 12:4-7 In our body, the head or more specifically the brain is the part that tells the other parts of the body to move. Similarly, as the…

“Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that…

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. For now, I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there…

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1: 27 NIV Praise be to our God who never forgets the poor and the needy and chooses to bless them and watch over them daily. Let us thank God for partnering with His Church to show His love, compassion, and care to those who need it the…

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1: 1-4 Life is a God-given gift. Is it not amazing to be alive and to be able to remember to celebrate the blessing of life with others?  Let us thank God because our lives are…

“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:16-17 Each one of us is unique; we inherited different things from our parents, we are brought up differently, we go to different schools, have different friends. We learn different things, work in…

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15: 16 Have you ever felt the joy of being picked first for a team sport at school? Being chosen gives us validation. It makes us feel secure about our capabilities and can even boast our performances. Well, the good news is that…

“Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39 Have you ever formatted your phone or computer memory? If you have, you know that the entire…

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 What is the purpose of your life? If someone asked you this question before you truly started to live for Christ, you would probably have answered to be rich, happy, or to travel the world. Our answers have been shaped by our desires, which are often self-seeking and self-centered. They rarely affect the lives of those…

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17: 17 Today, let us thank God for putting people around you:  your family, friends, and other people you share life with, because through them you learn how to give and receive the Father’s love, grace, and blessings. Though they are not perfect (who is?) and we can hurt or quarrel with each other sometimes, it is important to remember that they are not in our…