Week 28: God is at work even in the Exile

One of the popular breads found in North America and parts of Europe is the Ezekial 4:9 bread known for its whole and healthy ingredients. And yes, this name is straight out of the Bible reference from the book of Ezekial chapter 4 and verse 9. And most people who at some point have come...

Week 27: For such a time as this!

 Ever hiked a trail where you know there is a stream nearby because you hear sound of water even though you can't actually see the water? Then suddenly through the rocks or out of the earth you see the water bubbling through. Then again as you continue, the water may disappear and reappear as it...

Week 26: A Time to Mourn and Weep over Destruction

One of the hardest portions of the Bible to read through are the cries of lament that the people of God have raised. It is heart wrenching to see how a people who have been called by God to represent His Holy nature here on earth had turned back from that calling  to pursue idols....

Time to re-start

Hello, dear reader! Welcome (back) to my Bible Learning blog! I started this blog in 2018 with a goal of covering through the entire Bible in one year, sharing my learnings along the way with a deep passion of motivating you, the reader to also learn and grow in the process. I love the Bible...

Mid Year Review

26.2 miles. That is the distance of a marathon race. And nearing the 26 week mark in 2018, in some ways we have reached a marathon point in our Bible Learning journey as well. So, at this point in time, let us take a pause and reflect back on last half year of journeying through...

Week 25: Even amidst utter devastation there is promise and hope of restoration

This past week my family and I had the opportunity to hike some trails in an area of Southern California affected by forest fires in the recent past. The effects of the devastation left by the fires were still evident as some of the areas were still off limits to hikers. And the landscape itself...

Week 24: Turning to the Lord requires all our heart, soul and strength

Have you ever found yourself cheering for a team or individual who may be in the brink of loss and eventual disappointment? For example, if your favorite basketball team that is in playoffs facing elimination and a huge deficit, you may find yourself hoping against hope that maybe they'll claw their way back to victory...

Week 23: When God calls and commissions; He equips and strengthens

Recently Serena Williams has been in the news for a lot of reasons and ardent fans like myself have been cheering her on as she makes a comeback in the Tennis majors after giving birth to her daughter just nine months earlier. One such news grabbing story line has been regarding the statement her contemporary...

Week 22: Covenant keeping God requires faithfulness from His people

As a mom of two young kids, I often myself giving them careful instructions on various occasions, repeating them as often as needed with the hopes that they can avoid finding themselves in an unpleasant situation. The higher the risk the more I have to emphasize  the importance of sticking with the plan. Sometimes it...

Week 21: God is the rightful King who is always on the throne

  In my work environment one of the phrases that my colleagues and I say to each other a lot is: The only thing constant around here is change. In our fast paced and success-driven life, we find ourselves constantly having to change how we view and do business in order to stay on top....

Week 20: Greater things come to those who keep believing and pursuing God

"All good things must come to an end" goes the popular phrase. But when it comes to the the Kingdom of God, all good things do not have to come to an end. We see this best illustrated in 2 Kings 2. Everyone in  the prophetic community knew that the Lord was about to take...

Week 19: The Lord needs people who can boldly declare the Word of the Lord

If you search for the name "Elijah" in the New Testament, you will find 31 occurrences. In my opinion, that is a pretty high number of mentions for someone who is featured in only 6 chapters of the pretty lengthy Old Testament. So, why does Elijah command that much attention? I will suggest to you...

Week 18: God’s nature is not dependent on our circumstances

  For those of us who are in the Northeast part of the US, this year the winter seems to be utterly cruel. It is almost May when we should be experiencing Spring in full force but every time we think Spring and warmer temperatures are here, the Winter weather makes its reappearance with its...

Week 17: The Word of God is always relevant to our society

As humans, we often have a tendency to view the spiritual or sacred elements that pertain to God as separated from the mundane everyday aspects of life. For example, we could be totally aware of and revel in the presence of God when we are among other believers worshiping Him but could become quite unaware...

Week 16: The Lord reigns and is also a very present source of security – Part 2

Nearly seventeen years ago, when I was part of a small mentoring group with Dr. Bobby Clinton studying  the book of Psalms, I did my very first paraphrase of any Psalm and this is how it went: And even today after many years when I bring up this Psalm and read it, I can vividly...

Week 15: The Lord reigns and is also a very present source of security

  Couple of weeks ago we reflected on the life of King David who was noted as a man after God's own heart despite his many human failings. In him we saw a person who had a deep understanding of the nature of God. No matter what kind of a dire situation he was in,...

Week 14: Unlike earthly kingdom God’s kingdom dominion is forever.

One of the very first facts that I learned from my mentor and professor in leadership Dr. Bobby Clinton who had done extensive research on leadership (including leaders in the Bible) and published many books on the topic is this: Only 1 out of every 3 leaders finish well. To illustrate this point in his...

Week 13: A heart that seeks after God shall persevere through many troubles

I am pretty sure that apart from Christ Himself, David gets the most mention and exposure in the Bible. There is so much we can read and learn about the life of this one man who lived on this earth many centuries ago. And we have the pleasure (and sometimes displeasure) of seeing so many...

Week 12: The anointing of the Lord is essential for any mission

  As we near the quarter year mark of being on this journey, we will transition to the Kingdom era in the Bible - an era where God provides leadership for His people through the kings whom He appoints and anoints. To do this, in the upcoming weeks and months, we will weave through the...

Week 11: God is faithful even through our faithlessness

This week in our Bible journey we will cover a time period that I just wish we could skip altogether because in more ways than one, it is very painful to read and digest. But when a commitment has been made to journey through the entire Bible, it means: NO SKIPPING. So...lets dive in. Just...