Jordan or Yahweh?
Read: 2 Kings 5:1-15 Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. (v. 15) When I began my ministry work, my salary was very low. My wife, Asangla, and I decided that she would continue her work as a doctor to supplement our family’s needs. Then came one challenge […]
March 2023 Prayer Guide
BHUTAN — Give thanks for a recent vision casting seminar that the Words of Hope team hosted for local Bhutanese church leaders. Our producer says that the seminar was designed “to stir the spirits of the existing local church leaders to be involved in God’s mission in and around their churches.” The team coached the […]
Good or Bad Day?
Read: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live. (v. 12) Have you noticed that there are days that make you feel like a loser? You don’t get any favors or any miracles. You try hard and yet you don’t […]
Divider or Unifier?
Read: Ephesians 4:1-6 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope . . . one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. (vv. 4-6) Often, matters of importance are overtaken by matters of immediacy. During my college days, while returning to my hometown for the […]
Do Not Delay!
Read: Daniel 5:18-28 And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this. (v. 22) Some diseases can be treated and cured, and when they’re cured, the immune system builds a defense mechanism against possible recurrence. Other diseases are not curable but are manageable through lifestyle changes or medication. Whether it […]
Charisma without Character
Read: 1 Kings 11:4-9 When Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods. (v. 4) The charisma of a gifted and talented person is a great asset for success. However, many gifted people use their charisma to harm others or cover up their own failings. They have a world of wealth and […]
The One True Accomplishment
Read: Ecclesiastes 12:11-14 Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (v. 13) I can list hundreds of unfulfilled dreams from childhood. I desired to go to army school, wanted to marry a girl I was infatuated with, and dreamt of being a Bollywood movie star. Then, I desired to […]
Just a Click Away from Disaster?
Read: James 1:12-18 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (v. 15) Seconds from Disaster was one of my favorite TV shows. It analyzed natural and human-made disasters, reenacting the events and probing to find out the cause. The plot and narration would […]
What Jesus Really Wants
Read: John 17:24-26 To see my glory . . . (v. 24) The Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfills the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Some ask for a family trip to Disney World. Others want to be a firefighter for a day. Imagine a child’s joy when the wish is granted! If you were near death, what […]