This Week With Jesus

Read Hebrews 11 Faith is as important to a Christian as is water to a fish. In times like these, when world events challenge our faith every day, we need to draw inspiration from Biblical heroes and heroines, including Noah. While it is good to read about Noah's faith, it is important to understand the role of faith in our walk with God, because faith is not just intellectual assent but a confident trust that leads to action and obedience. We tend to look at faith from afar, but up close it may have very different connotations. Hebrews chapter 11 is often called the "Hall of Faith" because it beautifully recounts the stories of numerous individuals throughout the Old Testament who demonstrated remarkable faith in God. Their stories teach us what faith is all about. Think of it as a powerful testament to what it means to live by belief rather than by sight. Why is faith so important to us that a whole chapter was devoted to it by Apostle Paul? The role of faith is absolute...

Genesis 6  Would you ride in a car that had no engine, no steering wheel and no brake?  When we read about the great flood and Noah and his ark, we mostly read Genesis 6 without much thought. Yes, he built a boat and saved countless animals etc. etc. But verses 15 onwards tell us that it was no ordinary boat. It was made according to God's specifications. That was one special boat. Why did God give the exact measurements? There may have been multiple reasons but before that remember the objective this boat had to fulfil. 1. It had to accommodate a huge number of passengers 2. It had to float. Unlike the Titanic It was not mean to travel or go from point A to point B. It had to be built for the successor world to not drown but float and survive. While the Bible doesn't explicitly state why those exact measurements were chosen, the most likely reasons relate to the Ark's functional requirements for stability, capacity, and survival, all that was necessary to keep a three-stor...

Read Genesis chapter 5 & 6 What Adam and Eve started, God ended with the great flood. A complete destruction of the World. The state of the world before and during Noah's time, according to the Biblical account in Genesis, was one of extreme wickedness and violence. Several key aspects characterized this period: * Widespread Corruption : The text states, "The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). This suggests a pervasive moral decay affecting all aspects of human life. * Prevalence of Violence: The earth is described as being "filled with violence" (Genesis 6:11). This indicates a breakdown of social order and rampant aggression among people. * Ungodliness: People lived their lives with no regard for God or his ways. They were consumed by their own desires and pleasures, seemingly oblivious to any impending judgment. * Normalcy on the Surfac...

                                   "You said You'd come And share all my sorrows You said You'd be there For all my tomorrows I came so close to sending You away But,  You came to stay" Have you ever felt alone, lost and abandoned by God? Have you ever cried out to Him, like Mary did when she saw Jesus and fell at His feet, saying " Lord if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died"?   It's easy to feel that way when we are going through difficult times. We question God's presence and His plan for us. But the truth is God is always with us, even in our darkest moments, speaking to us through His word and through His spirit. We just need to be quiet and attentive, because sometimes He just whispers. God understands our pain and our sorrows and our fears. He knows the brokeness of this world and He sees every tear that we shed. And just like He did for Mary and Martha, He weeps with us...

Read Genesis Chapter 4 Genesis is a book that documents the first moments of human failure after creation—the first lie, the first deception, the first rebellion, the first sin, the first sacrifice, and the first  murder . Each event shapes humanity’s ongoing struggle between obedience and disobedience, faith and rebellion. Cain and Abel: A Deeper Story The story of Cain and Abel is as well-known as Adam and Eve’s, yet it carries profound lessons that go beyond the obvious jealousy and violence. It serves as a powerful reminder of faith, obedience, and the continuous relationship between God and humanity. Even after the fall, God did not abandon mankind—His presence remained. The story of Cain and Abel reveals that despite separation from Eden, people still had a choice in how they approached God. Beyond Jealousy: The Root of Cain’s Actions The divide between Cain and Abel was deeper than simple envy—it was about faith vs. empty obligation. · Abel’s offering was given with g...

Genesis 3:1 – "Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’? " Genesis 3:4-5 – "The serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die! For God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’" Does Satan lie or deceive? Interesting question so let us understand it and the difference.  Satan primarily deceives though lying is one of his tools. Lying and deceiving are closely related and often used interchangeably, but they have distinct nuances. Lying involves making a false statement with the intention to mislead. Deception, on the other hand, misleads without necessarily lying - through omission of facts, or creating misleading statements which are not necessarily lies. It often exploits the other person's assumptions, expectations, or cognitive biases. It is more subtle—it involves twisting truth, creating doubt, and leading people astray (Revelation 12:9). In short, deception ...

Fear can overtake every human being - Satan ensured that. But the difference between a believer and others is what happens after that. The response to fear. The believer falls back on the Word of God, prayer and sharing with the Lord, and then experiences a calmness and peace of God.  On the other hand, a non-believer gets into a frenzy, panics, gets into fits of rage, reacts, may scream, may abuse etc., finally succumb to it and lose their self-control. This peace that true believers experience is beyond our understanding as the word says. It can only be experienced. This peace is not a delirium. It does not ignore the reality of danger but believes that he will overcome - because he has God on his side. Fear entered the human existence after Adam and Eve disobey God in the Garden of Eden, as described in Genesis 3:10. They likely feared Gods reaction to their disobedience. But today, we have the peace of God available to us - a divine assurance of His presence through it all. Go...