God's Glory Church

“And I praised joy: that there is no good for man under the sun, except to eat, and drink, and be merry.” — Ecclesiastes 8:15 Every spring in Japan, the sweet-smelling cherry blossoms flood the entire country with exquisite pale and bright pink colors, delighting the senses of both residents and tourists. The ephemerality of (…)

“As the Lord lives, I will only say what the Lord says!” — 2 Chronicles 18:13 After the Paris Peace Conference, which ended World War I, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch bitterly remarked, “This is not peace. It is a truce for twenty years.” Foch’s view contradicted the popular belief that this terrible conflict would be (…)

“Let your word be: “yes-yes”, “no-no”. And anything more than this is from the evil one.” — Matthew 5:37 When Gandalf the Gray faced Saruman the White, it became clear that the latter had strayed from what he was supposed to be doing – helping to protect Middle-earth from the evil Sauron’s rule. What’s more, (…)

What is missing most in our country today? What a shame – peace. Even today’s holiday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is overshadowed by the fact that many families do not celebrate it at home. And many men, sons and daughters meet this holiday in the trenches at ground zero. That is why today’s (…)

“Desert… bloom like a rose.” — Isaiah 35:1 A hundred years ago, lush forests covered about 40 percent of Ethiopia’s territory, but today it covers only 4 percent. Clearing areas for agricultural needs without proper tree protection has led to an ecological crisis. The vast majority of the remaining small areas of green space are (…)

“We have different gifts according to the grace given to us.” — Romans 12:6 Ten years ago I attended a college retreat where everyone was talking about a personality test. “I’m an ISTJ!” – said one. “I’m an ENFP,” said another. I didn’t understand this at all, so jokingly I said: “And I’m ABVGD.” Since (…)

“Whoever has My commandments and keeps them loves Me.” —John 14:21 During our wedding ceremony, the pastor asked me, “Do you promise to love, honor, and obey your husband until death do you part?” Looking at my fiancé, I whispered, “Obey?” We built our relationship on love and respect, not on blind obedience, as our (…)

“They will come weeping, but I will lead them in rejoicing.” — Jeremiah 31:9 One morning, when Dean left the house, he saw his friends waiting for him with balloons. His friend Josh stepped forward and said, handing Dean an envelope, “We sent your poems to the contest.” Inside was a card with the words (…)

Today, Easter looks like this. When Jesus rose and appeared to his disciples, the first thing he said was: “Peace be with you!” This peace did not come by itself, but was bought by the sacrifice of Christ – His death and resurrection. Today, peace is also bought with the blood and sacrifice of our (…)

“When fear envelops me, I put my hope in You.” — Psalm 55:4 During a routine medical examination, four-year-old Calvin was found to have several spots on his body. He was given an injection, and the injection site was sealed with a plaster. At home, when it was time to remove the small adhesive film, (…)