Abiding in Christ, the premise to abundant life

  • Life lessons while in the waiting room…

    “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him” (Lamentations 3:25). One of the verses that become my life motto is from John 15:4 that says:” Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither…

  • To know Him at the bread breaking table ..

    “Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him” (Luke 24:30, 31 a). You loved deeply and cultivated true friendships. You devoted yourself to raising godly, hardworking children.…

  • To know the Calvary love

    “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” (John12:24). How are actors, poets, singers, great doctors, and inventors celebrated in our world? How are scientists and artists honored? We often hear of the accolades, awards, and Nobel Prizes bestowed upon them…

  • Choosing the better part-worshiping Him

    “When you said, “seek My face”, my heart said to you, ‘Your face, LORD, I seek “. (Psalm27:8) When one of my daughters was little and still learning to read, she asked me to read books to her one afternoon. At first, I hesitated, wondering if I could “afford” that quiet, cuddling time in the…

  • A strong mind- shield in the day of battle

    “You cover my head in the day of battle”. (Psalm 140:7b) Spiritual battles are real. As followers of Christ, we encounter various conflicts—both internal and external—as we confront opposing worldviews, imposed ideologies, and negative emotions. These challenges test us as we strive to remain faithful to Him throughout our life journey. Our struggle is not…

  • Walking in line with His new nature…

    “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Believing is not the final destination of our journey. It is the foundation upon which we place our faith in Christ alone for the…

  • Powerful words- wrapped in truth and grace…

    ” So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded from His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” (Luke 4:22). He waited patiently on the cold synagogue bench. When the large scroll of Isaiah was brought out from the Ark of the Covenant and handed to Him,…

  • YOU are that light – more than a beautiful metaphor ….

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    “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house”. (Matthew 5:14,15) “Do not lower yourself to the level of…

  • My name is Grace…

    “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light“.1 Peter 2:9; ‘My name is Grace, which means “heavenly gift.” I have two brothers who are ill and cannot speak. I…

  • Launch out into the deep…

    “When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon Peter:” launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch. (Luke 5:4) Heavy eyelids and a weary expression revealed an exhausted, disappointed, and frustrated Peter. They had fished all night without catching a single fish. He pulled their two boats ashore and…