The BIG Picture (Shorts)

Ps.19:14: “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Living a life that honours God starts long before we speak a word or take an action. It begins in the quiet, hidden corners of the heart where our thoughts take shape. When we look at this through the lens of grace, we recognise that while we are already accepted in the Beloved, our daily walk involves a conscious choice to align our inner life with our standing in Christ. It is easy to focus on outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the intent and the substance of our thoughts. Real transformation is not a forced change; it is a natural result of the Holy Spirit working through the word of God as we renew our minds. By resting in His strength rather than our own effort, our inner meditations and outward expressions become a consistent reflection of His grace and truth. Learning Point:   True spiritual maturity is realised when our private thou...

The majority of Christians seem content in knowing just the basics of the Bible. Most of their knowledge is gained from listening to preachers, not reading the Bible for themselves. Interestingly, Bible skeptics are willing to read the Bible because their true motive is to “catch [God] in His words” Mk.12:13, “that they might accuse Him” Matt.12:10. Yet, compared to the minority of committed Bible students who find the deep truths of the Bible, these “self-confident” skeptics are ultimately blind to the truth and ignorant in spiritual understanding, 1Cor.2:14! Why is the Bible difficult to read? Why do Christians rarely read it? Why do skeptics hate the pure words of God? The problem is not with the King James Bible. The problem is with the heart of man. The Bible discerns his heart and motives, Heb.4:12. Reading scripture is like a mirror that reflects back his true image! Its only when 'self' dies, and Christ lives in us that the Bible makes sense and becomes a joy to stud...