Amaziah, the half-hearted king!

The Bible says Amaziah, the king of Judah, did not wholeheartedly follow the Lord.  This aptly summarizes a reign plagued by compromise.  Though Amaziah could respect the Mosaic law and respond to prophecy, it is with mixed motives, and it is no surprise that he turned away from following the Lord.  Throughout the Scriptures, we find that when the people of God were ‘half-hearted’ in their service, their hearts quickly strayed away from the Lord.  Half-heartedness in serving God is a severe mistake.  It gives no satisfaction to our Lord and it does not fill our soul with lasting joy.  This attitude in serving the Lord will lead one to darkness, doubt, worldliness, and guilt.  We can...

Under His Wings!

My mother, Indrani Asirvatham, was a pianist.  She also had a sweet soprano voice.  During my college days, we used to choose songs with meaningful words from 'Songs and Solos,' and we used to learn to sing.  We just sang by ourselves as the words ministered to our souls!  This was one such song!

Under His wings, I am safely abiding;

Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,

Still, I can trust Him—I know He will keep me;

He has redeemed me, and I am His child.

The Purpose Driven Life

Pastor Rick Warren, the author of 'The Purpose Driven Life,' says we do not find our life's purpose because we start at the wrong starting point, ourselves!  We did not create ourselves, and so we cannot find the purpose of our existence by looking within us as Eastern religions suggest.  If someone makes a gadget and gives it to us, we cannot understand its purpose unless the designer tells us!  The Lord of the Universe has created us, and only He can tell the purpose for which He created Man.  The Bible says, "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, …. All things were created through Him and for Him" (Col. 1:16).  That means we cannot understand...