“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” John 15:2 Every season has its beauties and its pains. Everybody like every organization or group is passing through different seasons. Springtime is the season where the birds are singing God’s Glory and where the sap, the anointing and favor of God, is released so that green leaves will appear,

Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Psalms 33:1 Shout for joy. This psalm has no title, but it was probably written by David. Some think that Ps. 33:1 should be the finale of the preceding psalm, but there is no authority for this. It is as good a beginning as an ending. So let the godly sing for joy to the LORD;

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand. – Acts 7:55 (NLT Study Bible) Nothing is so comfortable and so encouraging to suffering saints as it’s to us, to see Jesus at the right hand of God. Stephen had confessed his Lord faithfully on earth, and now his

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died. Acts 7:59-60 (NLT Study Bible Text) I have always been inspired by the life of Stephen, this first martyr. He had been chosen among seven other people to help the apostles taking the responsibility of a food program and practical organization

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. Psalms 139:11-12 (NKJV) We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to run away from the Lord. Whither can we go?

“Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 We all experience a variety of seasons in every area of our life, even in your relations. Maybe for the last ten or fifteen years you were best friends with a person. You enjoyed spending

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Do you need more hope, more courage and strength, more power in your life today? When you are connected to the Father God through Jesus, you are connected to the vine as the source of life. Just as

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:13-14 As an angel of The Lord appeared among the shepherds bringing the Good News of the birth of Jesus the Savior, the heavenly armies joined him. And together they were singing and praising God’s

“King David said this about him: ‘I see that the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You have shown me the way of

“But the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10 As Mary gave birth to Jesus, that night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s Glory surrounded them. They were terrified as surely all

“This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18 (NLT Study Bible Text) I’m sure you’ve already been in touch or met somebody who was unconventionally having people around, bringing their opinions and criticism. I’m very sure

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalms 23.1 Since my early age, I was always impressed and inspired by the flocks of sheep and their shepherded. As I’m living in Switzerland, the big flocks were passing time to time during the winter season through the regions stopping in our neighborhood. It was so beautiful and peaceful, seeing these sheep grazing the grass with no anxiety

“Look ! The virgin will conceive a child ! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means God is with us” Matthew 1.23 Through the whole Bible, Jesus has different names according to who He is. But one of my favorite names is “God with us”. Jesus is not a dead god far away which we can never reach. But Jesus is the

Weekly Hope Inspiration I October 25th, 2020 “As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands” Psalms 119.143 (NLT Study Bible Text) If you are rich or poor, living in the South or in the North, being young or old, wherever and whoever you are, we are all facing pressures and stress in the life that try to bear down on us. Despite the oppositions,

Weekly Hope Inspiration I November 1st, 2020 “Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed. Sustain me, and I will be rescued; Then I will meditate continually on your decrees.” Psalms 119.116 I’ve experienced this feeling of having my hope crushed. This last months, I’ve been facing important challenges but tried my best to fight the good fight of faith. I’ve