Jacob varghese

Being prepared is important. God puts dreams in our hearts and writes a destiny over our lives. And if we trust Him enough to take Him at His word, we will find ourselves on a journey toward the fulfillment of that dream. Unfortunately, the…

Please turn your attention with me to Matthew 25:1-13 where we see the parable of the Ten Virgins. Before we get to the parable, let us look to the context of the parable. In response to the disciples’ request to know what will be the sign…

Let us turn our attention to Luke chapter 17:11-19 for this meditation. One day, Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one of them returned to give thanks. Where are the other nine? But where are the nine? There are several stories about Jesus…

Happy New Year! When we say Happy New Year what are we saying to someone? Are we saying that we hope this New Year is better than the year before? We verbally give them a benediction that their problems are behind them and blessings are in…

Here we are at the CHRISTMAS Season. I remember reading the words on a Christmas card that “if our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; if our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a…

God requires of each of us as Christians to possess genuine faith. There are many examples recorded in the Bible of people who were able to see God’s wondrous deeds and be blessed by Him because of their faith. Moses had faith in God and…

In just a few days, Christmas will be here. Leading up to that time, we will see people going about in the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts, getting the food items to prepare for the holiday feast and Christmas party. Christmas is…

PSALMS 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” What does God want from me? Think about this question for just a…

Jeremiah 5:1“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.” Luke 16:10 - "Whoever can be…

Psalm 90:12 “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Luke 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?”…

God is almighty, sovereign and in control of everything. God knows everything already anyway. Then why do we need to pray? There have been several occasions in my life when I have been asking this question to myself. It is a great question.…

To enter the kingdom of heaven is every Christian’s wish, but what conditions must be fulfilled in order to enter the kingdom of heaven? Many people think that as long as they hold on to the name of the Lord, labor and sacrifice for the…

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be…

Recently one of my associates shared with me that in a short period of time and due to circumstances beyond his control, life changed dramatically. As a result, the financial situation for him became insecure, unpredictable and insufficient…

A 12-year-old boy was a key witness in a lawsuit. One of the lawyers, after intense questioning, asked, “your father told you what to say, didn’t he?” “Yes”, answered the boy. “Now tell us”, pursued the lawyer “what were his instructions?”…