Word for the Week

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builder's labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This passage draws our attention to the fact that human effort means nothing without God. It emphasizes the absolute dependence on God for success and security in all…

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’” (Matthew 20:8 NIV). The parable of the workers in the vineyard, found in Matthew 20:1-16, presents to us the nature of God’s kingdom…

In days to come, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ Say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” (Exodus 13:14 NIV). The Israelites are instructed to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a perpetual reminder of their freedom from slavery…

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. (Daniel 1:8 NIV). Daniel and his three friends were among those who were taken captive to Babylon. They were among the young men from the royal family and…

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:19-20). Hymn singing holds significant value in Christian worship. It enriches the Christian life by fostering…

Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.(Ezekiel 33:7 NIV). A watchman warns people of any approaching danger, and God appoints Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel. Ezekiel’s role was to warn Israel about their sinful…