Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1. The only thing the apostles asked Jesus to teach them was how to pray. The apostles knew that when Jesus prayed things […]
The first to speak in court sounds right- until the cross-examination begins. Prov 18:17. We must not always be too ready to accept everything we hear. Sometimes things, business opportunities or proposals may sound too good to be true. At the same time we should also be listening to the Holy Spirit in us, and […]
Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. Pr21:5. We need to do our best so God can do the rest. We have to be ready for when God given opportunities come our way. When God puts something on your heart,set goals and prepare a plan prayerfully,and then monitor […]
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Rom 8:1. When we accept Jesus into our heart He doesn’t judge us but sets us free from the guilt and shame of the past that has held us back so that we can live in the abundant life He has for […]
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.’ Acts 20:35. We can experience real joy in our lives through giving. When you make a difference in someone’s […]
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life Ps 139:23-24. There are times in our life when we struggle to find peace, we just know that something is not quite right. […]
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength Pr 17:22. A cheerful disposition is health to your body and mind. When we start to look at the worst in things with doom and gloom it will sap your energy and eventually depress you. It’s important to look at the […]
Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight-something the law of Moses could never do. Acts 13:38-39. In Jesus we have victory in every area of our life. It’s only through Jesus that we […]
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous- how well I know it. Ps 139:13-14. You are God’s masterpiece. You have been wonderfully created in His image for such a time as this. […]
But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’ Acts 13:22. David was a shepherd boy who grew up to become a King. He was not by […]