He enabled her to conceive. Genesis 29:31(NIV) He opened her womb Genesis 29:31(KJV) The verse above contains an intriguing use of language. Both translations offer an interesting perspective to consider. “Enable” signifies the act of making something possible, while “open” implies that it is ready after a verb. In Genesis 29, we learn about Jacob […]
Baal-Perazim The Master of Breakthrough
“So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim. 2 Samuel 5:20 and 1 Chronicles 14:11”. David is explaining the immense force of flooding. When water […]
Astounded by Grace
“Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” Acts 10:15 The account of Cornelius and Peter showed the path for numerous non-Jews to accept Jesus as their rescuer and Lord. Acts 10 is an intriguing section and the vision Peter receives from God will enlighten us to how we are evaluating the other […]
God the author of marriage
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:23,24 After finishing Genesis 2, I […]
A Bond that is not easily broken
“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclestians 4:12” What is the significance of the above verse? It takes three strands to create a cord/rope; three portions of hair must be interwoven and tied together to form a braid. When weaving hair or knotting a string into a fold, it makes a secure […]
More Than Just Waiting!
‘Waiting” is a noun, and it means the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event. It’s mid-May and I am we are still in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. I thought this summer it would vanish and my kid could enjoy his new school and I […]
The Purpose Of Children In Our Life
One Saturday in March, my husband and I attended a young couples meeting and the preacher made a question towards the audience. If you are given something to look after, can we not take extra care to ensure it is kept safe until the owner returns? Psalm 127:3 says children are a gift/ blessing from […]
The Women In The Bible: A Study For International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and I wanted to talk about 10 women in the Bible. Women played a vital role in the Bible. They were warriors, comforters, judges, influencers, and breakers of stereotypes. The Bible gave importance to women and they were special in god’s eye. 1. EVE When God created Eve, He did […]
UNDER THY WINGS!
I was preparing a bird unit study for Nathan and when I was picking books about roosters and hens, I remembered this old Sunday school song, It starts with ‘My Saviour calls me, just like the chicken calls her chicks’. Psalm 91.4 says, “He shall cover thee with his feathers and under his wings shalt […]
Triumph or Defeat?
Do you find yourself complaining when facing adversity? Do you feel discouraged when faced with defeat? Do you understand why you have been put through this test? This is an interesting read from my daily bread. I hope you will enjoy this as much as it spoke to me. 2 Corinthians 2: 14 says, Now […]