Divine Daily Devotionals

Verses:2 Chronicles 3:10–12 “And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold. And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.” When we read the Scriptures carefully, we see that God strongly warns His people against idolatry. In Exodus 20:4–5 God commands, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them.” This command was given so that the living God would never be reduced to something created by human hands. God is greater than every form and beyond every object. No image can contain Him and no material thing can represent His fullness. Yet when we...

Written by: Rev. Christopher Shabu ​The beginning of 2010 was a period shadowed by failures and crises in my life. In May of that year, my resignation from the St. Thomas Evangelical Church and the subsequent restrictions pushed me into a state of emptiness. However, it was from the depths of that collapse that a new idea—one unwilling to accept defeat—was born within me. As a "mobile maniac," using technology as a tool for gospel proclamation was a natural thought for me. Thus, the concept of a Christian media ministry was birthed on the IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) platform, typically used by mobile service providers to interact with customers. ​From May to August 2010, I worked day and night on a broken 'Dopod' Windows mobile phone to shape this idea. The creative suggestions and support of my soulmate and seminary classmate, Biju Mathew Achen, were a source of strength during this journey. It was Achen who gave the venture the meaningful name 'Chri...

രചന: റവ. ക്രിസ്റ്റഫർ ഷാബു YR 2010-ന്റെ പ്രാരംഭത്തിൽ, ജീവിതം പരാജയങ്ങളുടെയും പ്രതിസന്ധികളുടെയും കരിനിഴലിലായ നാളുകൾ. ആ വർഷം മെയ് മാസത്തിൽ സെന്റ് തോമസ് ഇവാഞ്ചലിക്കൽ സഭയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള എന്റെ രാജിയും, തുടർന്നുണ്ടായ വിലക്കുകളും എന്നെ ശൂന്യതയിലേക്ക് തള്ളിവിട്ടു. എന്നാൽ, ആ തകർച്ചയുടെ ആഴങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നാണ് പരാജയപ്പെടാൻ മനസ്സില്ലാത്ത ഒരു പുതിയ ആശയം എന്നിൽ ഉദിച്ചത്. ഒരു 'മൊബൈൽ മാനിയാക്' ആയ എനിക്ക്, സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യയെ സുവിശേഷ പ്രഘോഷണത്തിന്റെ ഉപാധിയാക്കുക എന്നത് സ്വാഭാവികമായ ഒരു ചിന്തയായിരുന്നു. അങ്ങനെയാണ് മൊബൈൽ സേവന ദാതാക്കൾ ഉപഭോക്താക്കളോട് സംവദിക്കാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) എന്ന പ്ലാറ്റ്‌ഫോമിൽ ഒരു ക്രിസ്ത്യൻ മീഡിയ മിനിസ്ട്രി എന്ന ആശയം ജന്മമെടുത്തത്. 2010 മെയ് മുതൽ ഓഗസ്റ്റ് വരെ, തകർന്ന ഒരു 'ഡോപോഡ്' (Dopod) വിൻഡോസ് മൊബൈൽ ഫോണിൽ പകലന്തിയോളം അധ്വാനിച്ചാണ് ആ ആശയത്തിന് ഞാൻ രൂപം നൽകിയത്. എന്റെ ആത്മമിത്രവും സെമിനാരി സഹപാഠിയുമായ ബിജു മാത്യു അച്ഛന്റെ ക്രിയാത്മകമായ നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളും പിന്തുണയും ഈ യാത്രയിൽ കരുത്തായി. 'ക്രൈസ്റ്റ് ജെൻ മീഡിയ' (Christ Gen Media) എന്ന അർത്...

Verse:2 Chronicles 2:5 “And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.” When Solomon spoke these words, he was not merely describing the size of a building; he was unveiling the magnitude of his theology. The temple was to be great because the God for whom it was built is great. The greatness of the structure was meant to reflect the greatness of the One who would be worshiped there. Solomon did not begin with architecture; he began with God. He did not say, “The house will be great because I am a great king,” but “The house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.” The measure of his work flowed from the measure of his understanding of God. This must be the foundation of our lives. If God is maximally great and perfect, then our response to Him cannot be minimal, careless, or mediocre. The problem is not that God lacks glory; it is that we often lack perception. When spiritual life becomes lethargic, it is either because we do not truly ...