“He who supplies seed to the sower... will supply and increase your store of seed”  2 Cor 9: 10 A farmer would be proud of his produce. When he is harvesting, especially when the harvest is plenty, he has the right to be proud. He had worked hard by sowing the seed and tending the field with utmost care. Day after day he had toiled to remove the weeds and provide the right type of manure and exact amount of water needed for the growth. Now he has rightly earned his reward.  But Paul is pointing to another factor in the farmer’s success story: God. What part God has played in this success story? God is the source of this success. He provided the farmer with the seed he needed to bring out the product.  Seed is the basic thing for the whole story of success. But which farmer remembers the seed and thanks God for it! It is same with our success stories. We strive, toil and reap success. We are proud of our achievements. If anyone asks the secret of our success, w...

“My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only He will release my feet from the snare”  Psalm 25: 15 Power and position attracts not only friends but also enemies. As a person grows in stature, his/her enemies increase. This Psalm, written at the later stage of David’s life, talks of how he was surrounded by enemies. In the beginning of Psalm 25, David is talking about these ‘treacherous’ enemies who are trying to ‘shame’ him. Snares are spread on the way and around every corner. A little slip on the part of David would be used to paint a vicious picture of David and destroy his authority as a king. What was David’s response to this situation? As a king, he definitely had many advisers. He could also seek wise counsel from his closest friends. Even when he was fleeing from Absalom, there were confidants around him. But David did something which was unusual for a king. What he did could be termed as something too simple for a king of his stature. He said,  “My eyes are ever on the Lor...