Jacob ran for his life after deceiving his father and brother. His mother was his aid in this act. She planned it all and saw it went through. Genesis 27:43-44, 43 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran. 44 Stay with him for a while until your brother’s fury subsides. FollowingContinue reading “Whose way will you follow? Abraham or Jacob?”
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Do not become a fool when you see wealth
Luke 12: 13-21, The Parable of the rich fool Is it wrong to say that man labors each day to accumulate some wealth for himself and his family??? The answer is, No. A farmer has to work really hard for his crop to reach harvest. He needs to get the soil ready for irrigation. BesidesContinue reading “Do not become a fool when you see wealth”
Satan, the thief
Once an environmentalist while walking through a dense forest heard the pitiful cry of a mother bird under a thick foliage of trees. What he saw when he went near was heart wrenching. The bird had build a nest in a fully grown thick tree. One by one her eggs had been swallowed by aContinue reading “Satan, the thief”
Why do we suffer?
Sufferings. What do you understand by the term? There is a common thinking that sufferings are a result of sins committed by man. But the Bible says about Jobin Job 2:3. 3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, aContinue reading “Why do we suffer?”
The Prodigal Son (Part 2)
We all know the parable of the prodigal son. After reading it we all have felt sorry for the elder who had been dutiful and loyal to the father. But on second reading some things struck me and I could see things between the lines. Everyone sees the elder son as the ideal son. ButContinue reading “The Prodigal Son (Part 2)”
Disobedience is a Sin
Scripture Passage: Joshua 7: 12 After the death of Moses , the responsibility of leading the Israelites fell upon Joshua. The city of Jericho built huge walls around its city to keep the Israelites out. We read in Joshua 6, that God delivered the city to them. But for the city to be captured, theyContinue reading “Disobedience is a Sin”