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022 RIC- Biblical Articles  For of Him, through Him, to Him. March 21, 2025 Click here to listen Greetings, precious soul, ‘For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.’ (Romans 11:36) A tree does not live by itself. Its roots search deep into the ground for nourishment, its trunk supports the branches, its leaves receive light. Without soil, it would wither; without a trunk, it would break; without light, it would die. Everything the tree needs comes from outside itself. It cannot exist without the source that sustains it. The same is true for man. He lives, thinks, works, seeks, and desires. But where does he come from? What sustains him? And what is the purpose of his existence? Scripture—God's Word, the Bible—gives a clear answer: 'For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.' (Romans 11:36). God's Word is trustworthy and speaks truth. God's Word has the final authority over fai...

020 RIC- Biblical Articles  The Wonder of Your Existence 14-03-25 Click here to listen Greetings, precious soul, Some say that the chance of you being born exactly as you are is 1 in 400 trillion. A number beyond our understanding. But the true wonder is not in the probability—it is in the fact that you exist because God wanted you to.  You are not an accident. Every part of your being—your talents, your struggles—was woven together by the Creator.  David understood this truth when he wrote: ‘Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.’ (Psalm 139:16) He sees you and made you to glorify and honor Him. The wonder of your existence does not stand alone. God did not just create you; He also calls you. He does not call you to rely on yourself, but to entrust your heart to Him. Without Him, the purpose of your life remains hidden. Without Him, there is no salvation. 'J...

019 RIC- Biblical Articles  Turn to the LORD and seek Him now. 28-02-2025 Click here to listen Isaiah 55:6-7  6. Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Greetings, precious soul, Life can be overwhelming. We work, engage in business, and chase after new opportunities. But life also brings uncertainty, struggles, and temptations. As we hurry from one thing to another, we keep searching for more. In all this busyness, one question remains: are we really seeking God? Do we listen to His voice calling: ‘Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near?’ In Isaiah, we find a call that asks for your attention in the midst of life’s noise: ‘Seek the Lord while He may be found’ God tells us to seek Him and shows us His wonderful invitation. ‘Ho! Everyone who t...

  018 RIC- Biblical Articles  O wretched man that I am! 21-02-2025 Click here to listen Greetings, precious soul, O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? (Romans 7:24).  Paul’s words are sharp and direct. He exclaims: ‘O wretched man that I am!’ This is not merely a superficial cry, but a deep struggle. He wants to do what is good, yet time and again he feels the pull of sin. He longs to serve God, but he is confronted with his own weakness. This is a struggle that every believer knows. We desire to walk in obedience, yet we stumble over our own flesh. We long to live in holiness, yet we see how deeply sin is rooted in us. ' For that which I do, I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I' (Romans 7:15). Paul asks a question: ‘Who shall deliver me? '’ Notice that he does not ask, 'How can I improve myself?' or 'What must I do to become stronger?' No, he is not looking for a what, but for a wh...