Author: Dr. Sushrut Pradhan

Numbers 23:20 The prophet Balaam was hired by king Balak to curse the people of Israel. However, when he goes to curse them, God takes control of Balaam and utters these words – I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it. In (Galatians 3:13) we read that we…

Psalm 115:12-14  Here, the Psalmist declares the heart of God to His people, that He desires to bless us, to increase us so that we may grow. This blessing is not limited to us but to the coming generations. Only when we understand this truth will we remain confident about what God is doing or…

Acts 20:28 In Ephesians, we read that Jesus loved and gave Himself for the Church, and it is against the Church that the gates of hell shall not prevail. This explains how important the Church is in the sight of God as it is only in Acts 20:28 there is a reference where the Bible…

Psalms 11 (1-3) For a believer, a firm foundation is to always trust in the Lord and never lean on one’s own understanding because our understanding can shake the foundation of our trust. If the foundations are shaken or destroyed, it is impossible to withstand the enemy’s attacks. That’s why the Bible insists on shaping…

A significant word in this passage is watching. Taking heed means being careful/cautious and watching what is happening in life. Often, we consider watching as something happening outside, but here, Jesus mentions watching inside. For example – lest your heart be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life implies what is happening…

Psalm 5:7-8 Here, King David is conscious that it is only the mercy of God that brings him into His presence and as he enters God’s presence in reverential fear, his prayer is to walk in God’s way. A unique aspect of David’s prayer in found in verse 8 – he desires to walk in…

I Chronicles 29:2 This chapter is about the preparation for the temple by King David that his son Solomon would build. Notice the words of David here – I have prepared with all my might. David not only danced before the Lord with all his might, but he also prepared for the temple that would…

Psalm 2:1 The world might plot against God and His people; however, as the Bible has declared, no enemy’s plans can succeed, and no weapon formed against them will ever be successful. God is infinitely wiser than man, and the devil and nothing can stop God from doing His will; because He loves His people,…

1 John 3:8 Note the line – For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. It implies that the devil’s works are destroyed wherever Jesus, the son of God, is manifested. In this world, the son of God is manifested through our lives. Whatever we…

The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent ( Exodus 14:14 – ESV) Psalm 39:1-4 Here, King David was under tremendous pressure, yet he was conscious not to sin by his words and instead chose to be silent. To remain silent under oppression is tough, and in such situations, David…

Acts 4:29 When a great persecution arose against the disciples of Jesus Christ, they prayed. Interestingly, they didn’t pray that the persecution may stop or persecutors be judged, punished, or destroyed. Instead, they prayed for boldness to continue being the carriers of the Gospel. Often, when we face opposition or persecution, we are perplexed and…

Ezra 4: 4-5 The adversary is always on the job to increase the troubles for God’s people. Here, Zerubbabel’s and his associates’ efforts to restore the temple were met with stiff opposition and false accusations. Then God uses his prophet- Zechariah, to remind that it is not by might, not by power, but by His…