Category: Daily Bread

“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.” – James 3:9 In describing the uncontrolled, evil nature of our tongues—our words and how we use them—James now points to two contrary ways we use our tongues. First, we can use… Continue reading The Use of Our Tongues – James 3:9

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” – 1 Peter 5:6 A lot of times, we think that we are above everybody. What this cruel world is teaching us is that we must always be above anyone and we must always win in life. Most of… Continue reading Humility Through Christ – 1 Peter 5:6

“No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.” – John 1:18 Christmas day is over, and as we look forward to celebrating the New Year, we have to remember that several weeks ago, the Christian… Continue reading See God in Christ – John 1:18

“We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.” – Hebrews 3:14 It’s a tough call that our conviction will remain the same even after suffering in the cruel world. A lot of times we were influenced by this world, but most of the time… Continue reading Our Conviction – Hebrews 3:14

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” – Galatians 4:4-5 It’s Advent, and during Advent, we are reminded of what happened thousands of years ago. We are reminded about… Continue reading Adoption – Galatians 4:4-5

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” – John 3:17 As we celebrate Christmas to remind us that Christ is the reason for the season, we will then understand that God died for us and to save us. However, a lot… Continue reading The Reason is Love – John 3:17

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21 As people living in this cruel world, we always try to be good to others, but if people are being cruel, then we tend to retaliate. We see things on an eye-to-eye basis. If someone was being cruel to us, then… Continue reading Overcome Evil with Good – Romans 12:21

“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” – Romans 1:17 The righteousness of God stands in stark contrast with the sinfulness of man and describes God’s holy and just character, which always… Continue reading Righteousness by Faith – Romans 1:17

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20 It is so hard to declare that we are Wbeaten and… Continue reading We No Longer Live – Galatians 2:20

“All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.” – Romans 2:12 In the previous section of verses, Paul divided all of humanity into two categories: Those who lead good lives and are given eternal life by… Continue reading Law and Grace – Romans 2:12