Reflections

  Worship in God’s Presence for God’s Purpose Bible Reading: :  1st Chronicles 16:23-36 Key verse :   34   " Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His steadfast love endures forever"(1st Chronicles,  16:34 ) DEVOTION This verse is a universal call for all nations on earth to acknowledge His mighty presence. Everyday gives us a chance to reflect on God's grace. It is an expression of gratitude and a sharing of hope with fellow Christians. On a personal note, every single day begins with the words: " Thank you Lord Jesus for giving me one more day to live". This one-line prayer takes different turns and twists as the day progresses but the core theme remains the same: acknowledge, celebrate and adore the presence of the Almighty in one's life. It is a daily lifestyle of gratitude and a powerful catalyst for leading a Christian life in consonance with Christian ethics and values. A personal testimony here would not be out of place. An ailment t...

  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: :  Acts  14:11-18 Key verse :   15 “We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them." — Acts  14:15 DEVOTION When Paul and Barnabas healed the crippled man in Lystra, the people of Lystra were amazed.  They believed Paul and Barnabas were gods and prepared to offer sacrifices to them. Instead of accepting the praise, Paul and Barnabas were deeply distressed. They immediately pointed the crowd away from themselves and toward the living God, the Creator of heaven and earth. This moment exposes a truth about the human heart: We often seek visible heroes and celebrates people for remarkable achievements and are often slow to recognize the invisible hand of God. The Lystrans weren’t evil; they were simply spiritually misdirected. They saw power and assumed divini...

  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: : Luke 12:24-27 Key verse :   24   “…yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are…. “(Luke 12:24) DEVOTION Every day at a self-set time, four baby ducklings along with their mother Duck visits us in our back yard. All of them stand in a row, lifting their neck, quacks to let us know that they have come and they need something to eat. They wait patiently, persistently quacking till they get something. Once while looking at our ducklings, a question sparked inside me. “How do they get their food when I am not there?  Bible gives the absolute answer, “…yet God feeds them…”.  God added another answer to my same question, which I often take it for granted in my busy daily schedules, “it is not just the provisions that I have for you, but the value that I hold for you”.  Let us ask God persistently, wait patiently and thank Him unceasingly for the provisions of time, talents, money, strength and above al...

  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: :  Revelation 22:1-6 Key verse :   1 “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God.” Revelation 22:1 DEVOTION The vision in Revelation 22 reveals the fullness of God’s restored creation. The river of life flowing from God’s throne symbolizes purity, life, and eternal hope. In this beautiful image, creation itself speaks of God’s sustaining presence and unending grace. God created the world with harmony and beauty, inviting humanity to live in fellowship with Him and care for His creation. However, sin has brought destruction and selfishness into the world. Even today, creation suffers because of human neglect. Yet God’s promise remains certain, He will renew all things. As followers of Christ, we are called to be caretakers of God’s creation. By living responsibly, protecting nature, and showing compassion toward others, we participate in God’s work of restoration. Eve...

  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: :  Job 12: 7-12 Key verse :   9-10 "Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” Job12: 9-10 DEVOTION The Book of Job presents a righteous man who honors God and seeks to obey His commandments. Yet when disaster strikes, Job is overwhelmed by suffering, struggling with doubt, agony, and unanswered questions. In the midst of his despair, he turns his attention to the natural world, where he begins to perceive the presence of God. Though invisible, God reveals His goodness through creation. Everything He has made—whether creatures with fur, feathers, or scales—bears witness to His glory and majesty. Through the wonders of nature, God reminds Job of His sovereignty. The lioness, the mountain goat, and even the rooster testify to God’s intimate knowledge and control over all life. These examples reveal that human understandin...

  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: : Psalm 19 Key verse :    "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." — Psalms 19:1 DEVOTION Recently, we had the opportunity to witness a historic event Artemis II: human beings circling the Moon and returning safely to Earth. Upon his return, astronaut Victor Glover reflected, “In all of this emptiness… you have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist together.” His words remind us of the wonder of creation and our place within it. From the atom to the universe, every bit of creation, when observed with reverence and humility, reveals the infinite wisdom of God. Every part is rightly placed and intricately connected, leading to a great unison. The deeper we look into the intricacies of everything created, the more we realize how feeble we are. This realization leads us to humility. Even if we remain silent and shy away from the challenge of proclaiming our God because of fea...