For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. Is 7:6-7a. Rejoice oh world, your saviour has come. He has come to […]
And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”Act 20:35. Giving is blessing motivated by love. God blessed the world when He gave His only Son to bridge the […]
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Ph4:8. Your thoughts will shape your attitudes and actions, if you’re always focusing on negatives and life’s problems, you’ll […]
Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out. Pr17:14. We can’t always control what happens to us or what people say, but we can control how we respond. Our words can placate a situation or inflame it. Sometimes it will involve great restraint as everything inside you may […]
Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out. Pr17:14. We can’t always control what happens to us or what people say, but we can control how we respond. Our words can placate a situation or inflame it. Sometimes it will involve great restraint as everything inside you may […]
When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of Lydia. There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Acts 16:40. The power of encouragement should never be underestimated. Just one word can change someone’s outlook, their expectations and their life. God has put seeds of greatness in all of […]
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Pr 17:9. Forgiveness is love triumphant, where love refuses to allow the offences of others to destroy precious relationships or to crush your peace. Love has an incredible capacity to heal you and others, whilst unforgiveness is self destructive. As you […]
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. Ps 91:1-2. Our vulnerability is greater the further away we are from God. […]
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. 2 Cor.4:8-9a. We must understand that our battles are fought from a place of victory, we’re not fighting for victory, because we’re already victorious in […]
Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. PS126:5. There will be times when things don’t go your way, or all the effort you’ve put in falls flat and leaves you empty, exhausted, hurt or even devastated, but you must keep going. Don’t succumb or give up unless you clearly know that’s […]