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Bhagvathar Vedanayagam Sastriyar
Vedanayagam Sastriyar [1774 - 1864]
Vedanayagam Sastriyar was born into a Christian family and received his education in grammar as early as 5-years-old. But, he lost interest after his mother’s death and started tending to his grandfather’s cows. A shepherd, much like King David.
In 1783, his father Devasagayam employed a tutor to instruct him in literature and mathematics. As he…
Bakht Singh [1903 - 2000]
Bakht Singh [1903 - 2000]
Bakht Singh was born in a part of Punjab which is now Pakistan. He was raised as a Sikh and after graduating from Punjab University, he pursued his higher studies in England where he found new freedom in the lifestyle there. He then moved on to Canada for further studies.
In 1929 while doing his masters…
Pandita Ramabai
Pandita Ramabai [1858-1922]
At a time when women were looked down upon and were given no social standing, Ramabai was a revolutionary woman. She stood for social reformation and the betterment of the lives of fellow women in India. She is the founder of the Mukti mission, “A home where destitute women and children irrespective of their background are accepted, cared…
Sadhu Sundar Singh [1889 -1929]
Sadhu Sundar Singh [1889 - 1929]
Sundar was born into a Sikh family in Punjab where he grew up questioning Christianity & Hinduism. Sikhism is a sect within Hinduism that teaches belief in one God and rejects the caste system and idolatry. But, in his deepest sorrow, in the darkest of nights, Sundar saw Jesus in a vision and his life…
Four Certainties
Four Certainties
As you have read and considered the truths found in the Scriptures, we trust it has reassured you of the goodness and greatness of God and of His love and care for you—even in these difficult times. God’s goodness and greatness give us hope and encouragement when life hurts. With that in mind, please take a few moments to…
God Remembers
He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:14
I shall never forget the message Pastor Joseph Bower brought to the RBC Ministries staff in a chapel session a number of years ago. He used three Scripture texts (2 Timothy 2:19; Psalm 103:14; 2 Peter 2:9) to point out that God understands us perfectly—our weaknesses, our limitations, our…
The Love That Never Fails
I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Jeremiah 31:3
An unknown author described God’s love as a stream that never freezes, a fountain that never runs dry, and a sun that never sets. Failure to recognize the unchanging love of God has driven many people to despair.
D. L. Moody once commented, “I know…
Trust Him With Your Heart
The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29
Sportswriter Waddy Spoelstra and his wife Jean are both octogenarians who demonstrate each day the importance of a life of faith in Jesus Christ.
Jean has suffered from congestive heart failure for 3 years. After she had a medical checkup last fall, her doctor announced,…
Put Your Fears To Rest
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
It was the night before Steven would lose his adenoids and tonsils to a surgeon’s scalpel. Being 9 years old, he was fearful of what the next day would bring. The old “You get to have all the ice cream you can eat” line…
God Understands
He knows our frame. Psalm 103:14
In the early days of the automobile, a Model-T Ford stalled in the middle of the road. The driver couldn’t get it started no matter how hard he cranked or what adjustments he tried to make.
Just then a limousine pulled up behind him, and a wiry, energetic man stepped out from the back seat and…
The Awesome Power Of God
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord. Psalm 114:7
Back and forth, back and forth go the pounding waves of the sea. From ages past, the continents have been separated by the mighty oceans. Man has learned to travel over them, to descend to the bottom of them, and to travel through them—but their immensity and the relentless force…
God Leads Us Along
He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:3
The British hymn writer William Cowper (1731-1800) often suffered great mental anguish. At times, he even considered taking his own life. One night in such a mood he hailed a horse-driven cab and asked to be…
The Final Outcome
It was too painful for me—until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood. Psalm 73:16-17
The young woman’s face was twisted in agony. “It just isn’t fair!” she cried. “My father robbed me of my childhood. He almost deprived me of any chance of marital happiness. How could God let it happen?”
She was right. It wasn’t fair.…
Forever Mercy
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 136:1
You don’t have to live very long in this world before it becomes painfully clear that nothing lasts forever. The car you were so proud of when you bought it is spending too much time in the shop getting fixed. Those clothes you picked…
