Telugu Daily Devotional | Pastor Suresh Bolem

The Bible is a love letter from God to you. What makes the Bible so exciting is not the book itself, but the fact that through it we encounter the person we love. Check this out…

God has given us ‘a conscience' so that we know that some things are ‘good' and others are ‘evil'. But our consciences can be dulled, and they need to be sharpened by objective truth. Check this out…

First things first, as they say. The things that are most important to God should take precedence in our life. What are the priorities of Jesus? What about yours? Take a look at this…

Christian life is full of spiritual highs and lows. In the passages for today we see how spiritual highs and lows are closely connected. Check this out...

When the New Testament writers speak of God's love they point to the cross. When they speak of God's power they point to the resurrection. The resurrection means that the risen Jesus is present with you now. The result of the resurrection is not only his power and his presence but also his provision. Check this out…

God calls you into a relationship that involves partnership with Him. The Christian faith is essentially about what God has accomplished for you thru Jesus Christ. However, we are not mere spectators. You are called to respond. God involves you in his plans. Check this out…

Today, focus your thoughts on Jesus, the Saviour of the world, and meditate on how he saved you.

Slavery, in any form, is a horrific evil. Freedom is a wonderful blessing. ‘Freedom' is probably the best contemporary word to define what the Bible means by ‘salvation'. The whole Bible could be summed up as the ‘history of salvation'. It is the story of God's desire and purpose to free his people. You are set free. Check this out…

The Word of God ‘is continually coming out of the mouth of God'; it is like a stream pouring forth and, like the stream of a fountain, it is never static. God is continually communicating with us. He's doing this primarily through the life-changing words of the Bible. Check this out…

‘I did it my way' is the way of the world. It is not the way of Jesus. Jesus said, ‘Yet, not as I will, but as you will' (Matthew 26:39). He prays, ‘May your will be done' (v.42). He made no excuses. Jesus did it God's way. Moses, on the other hand, as we will see today, made five excuses before eventually agreeing to follow God's way. Check this out…

Hostility to the people of God is not something new. Perhaps you are facing hostility in your workplace or even in your family because of your faith. The passages today not only highlight the reality of living in a hostile environment, but they also point out how you can survive and thrive in the midst of such hostility. Check this out…

Life is not a competition in which you must succeed. It's not meant to be a rat race. Life is a tremendous blessing and an opportunity. God has trusted you with gifts and abilities, which he wants you to use. Use them or lose them. He is faithful to us and he expects us to be faithful to him. Check this out…

‘The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us' (Deuteronomy 29:29). We need to be clear about what the Bible is clear about. Don't be agnostic about what you 'can' know. Equally, don't be dogmatic about the things that the Bible is agnostic about. Check this out...

Your words matter. However, what matters most is not the number of words you speak but the kind of words you choose and the purpose for which you use them. The apostle James tells us that although ‘the tongue is a small part of the body' it is extremely powerful (James 3:5). In the passages for today, we see how your words can be used, just as the apostle James describes, for good or evil. Each day you have great potential: either to destroy or to build. Check this out…

John C. Maxwell says, ‘Leadership is influence.' He points out that, according to sociologists, even the most isolated individual will ‘influence' 10,000 other people during his or her lifetime! To be called by God to influence others is an enormous privilege, but it comes with great responsibility. Check this out…

The life of faith is full of challenges, difficulties, and trials. But there are also ‘times of victory.' In the passages for today we see three different types of victory. Check this out…

Only when you comprehend God's transcendence can you realize how marvelous his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy intimate friendship with God.

‘Faith', in the Bible, is primarily about putting our trust in a person. In that sense, it's closer to love. All loving relationships involve some element of trust. Faith is trust in God that transforms all your other relationships. Check this out…

Jesus is the greatest leader of all time and He is more than just a spiritual leader. He gives a practical and effective leadership model for all organizations, for all people, for all situations. You may not think of yourself as a leader, but leadership is about influence. You do have influence, therefore, in a sense, all of us are leaders. Check this out...

John Stott wrote that God will answer ‘No' if the things we ask for ‘are either not good in themselves, or not good for us or for others, directly or indirectly, immediately or ultimately'. We don't always get to know the reason why the answer is ‘No'. We need to remember that God sees things from an eternal perspective and that there are some things we may never understand in this life. Check this out...

Shane, a notorious criminal, and a murderer, who terrified so many people in the past, has experienced ‘the wonder of God's great love' (Psalm 17:7). He says, ‘Jesus has shown me how to love and how to forgive. He has saved me. He has forgiven me for what I have done. He has turned my life around.' Do you want to know what Jesus can do to you? Check this out…

Norman Vincent Peale said, ‘A positive mental attitude is a belief that things are going to turn out well, and that you can overcome any kind of trouble or difficulty.' Jesus said, ‘With God all things are possible' (Matthew 19:26). This is far more than the power of positive thinking. It is the power of God that makes what seems impossible possible.

The situation is impassable for a wayfarer stranded in dense fog. This is not all the cats he falls for to get back on his way. Above all, the process of finding this path is fraught with uncertainty, anxiety, and stress. But the relief that comes once he finds his way, is awesome! Check this out...

Suffering is not part of God's original created order (see Genesis 1–2). There was no suffering in the world before rebellion against God. There will be no suffering when God creates a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:3–4). Suffering is, therefore, an alien intrusion into God's world. Check this out...

We see that although suffering is never good in itself, God is able to use it for good in a number of ways. God loves you. Your suffering is also God's suffering. He suffers alongside you. Yet he does not always simply remove suffering from your life; he sometimes uses the bad things that happen to bring about his good purposes.

In a media-saturated age we have many voices that come to us on TV, radio, the Internet, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, email, WhatsApp and text messages. We have the voices of family, friends and colleagues. And sometimes we have the voice of Satan tempting us to disbelieve God's word and to doubt that God has our best interests at heart. How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?

Many Christians feel powerless, lacking in any kind of spiritual authority. They do not seem to realise what Jesus has given to them. You are not powerless. You have the immense privilege of having been given the keys of the kingdom.

There are periods when it appears that God has 'forgotten us'. It seems that he has 'hidden his face'. For some inexplicable reason, we don't sense his presence with us. Every day seems to be a struggle – 'wrestling with our thoughts'. Every day brings 'sorrow'. We seem to be losing the battle and the enemy seems to be 'triumphing over us'. How should you respond in times like these?

God wants you to be honest with him. He likes truthfulness. He wants to hear what is on your heart today.

Wisdom has been defined as ‘the art of steering'. As you go through life, you will need to navigate many tight situations that require great wisdom in order to avoid damaging yourself or others.

Relationships are our most valuable possession. But there is one special relationship for which you were created. This is the most valuable pearl of all. It is worth selling ‘everything' in order to get hold of it.

The Queen of England was pointing to another kingdom, a kingdom that Jesus came to establish, and which he will come again to rule. Jesus taught us to pray, “Your ‘kingdom' come” (Matthew 6:10). The kingdom of God is the rule and reign of God.

Jesus warns that although there is great ‘potential' in each of us, there are ‘pitfalls' ahead. How can you avoid the pitfalls and fulfil your potential?

According to Jesus, the heart really matters: ‘… out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks' (Matthew 12:34). How do you store up good things in your heart?

God is not a lenient judge when it comes to criminals. God judges us in his 'justice' because we are guilty. Then, in his'mercy' and love, he sends his Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty on our behalf. God is both just and merciful because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.

It is a great comfort to know that a loving God is ultimately in control of everything that happens. If God is sovereign and ultimately in control, does that mean that you are absolved of responsibility for your actions? Does it mean that you do not have ‘free will'? The Bible teaches both – the ultimate sovereignty of God at the same time as human responsibility and free will. Check out this!

There are times in our own personal lives, church life and ministry when it feels like we are stuck and unable to move at any pace. At other times, openings begin to appear and it is ‘time to accelerate'. God is the God of acceleration. He is able to speed things up at a much faster rate than is humanly possible.

It is no coincidence that as the fear of God has decreased in our society, all the other fears have increased. We need to return to a right relationship with God. The expression ‘do not be afraid' is one of the most frequent commands in the Bible. Three of the occurrences are in our passages for today.

‘Success' is not a bad word in the Bible. It occurs at least five times in our Old Testament passage for today (Genesis 24:12,21,40,42,56) – each time in a very positive light. Success is a blessing from the Lord (vv.31,50). Success is a good thing. However, the ministry of Jesus and the message of the Bible – redefine success.

Jesus said that we would all face the storms of life (Matthew 7:25–27). Life is not easy. These storms are many and varied. Abraham, David and Jesus' disciples all faced storms in their lives. What can we learn from their example?

Many times I find it hard not only to understand some of the difficult passages in the Bible, but also to understand why certain things are happening in our world. There seems to be so much illegal activities, injustice, corruption. There are no easy answers. One thing that you can be sure about is that on the last day, when all is revealed, you will see God's perfect judgment and God will put things in order!

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation in your life? Is there an apparently irretrievable breakdown in a relationship? A serious health issue? An almost impossible challenge in your job? Is there a habit or an addiction that you are finding hard to break? Whatever challenges you may face in the year ahead, "nothing is too hard for the Lord".

I am so thankful that God is a God of mercy. You are blessed when you receive mercy and you are blessed when you are merciful to others.

We don't realise the importance of getting good directions for life. If you follow God's directions for life, you will enjoy his blessing and bring blessing to others.

We all seek happiness. We are all searching for love. We are all desperate for peace. But so often, we look in the wrong places. St Augustine prayed, ‘Lord... you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.' God is the source of *all good things*.

మన జీవితాన్ని పోరాటాలు మరియు దీవెనలు ద్వారా ఎలా నడిపించాలో నేర్చుకోవాలి. పోరాటాలు మరియు దీవెనలు విషయంలో యేసు ఎలా వ్యవహరించారో తెలుసుకోవాలి. ఇతరులు యుద్ధాలు మరియు ఆశీర్వాదాలను ఎలా ఎదుర్కొన్నారో తెలుసుకోవాలి.

The Bible has a great deal to say about walking with God. It is how you were intended to live. God's desire for you is that you *walk humbly* in a relationship with him (Micah 6:8). This is what Jesus has made possible – for you to *walk as Jesus did* (1 John 2:6). You may stumble from time to time, but one day you will *walk with him* ‘dressed in white' (Revelation 3:4).

‘What is your first question going to be?' దేవుని మార్గం నిజంగా ఉత్తమమైనదేనా అని మీరు ఎప్పుడైనా అనుమానించారా? దేవుడు తప్పు అని చెప్పినప్పటికీ, ఏదైనా ప్రయత్నించడం మేలని మీరు అనుకున్నారా?

Jesus is the completion of all. He's the climax of OT history. All history prophesy and promise, is completed in Jesus. Your whole life is completed in Jesus. Every part of your life: you work, family, relationships, friends, memories and dreams are completed in Jesus.