But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. Ph 3:12a. There is a difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus. The devil knows about Jesus but doesn’t know Him. To know Jesus starts with a life changing decision to ask Him to forgive your past failings and […]
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ. Phi 3:8. Jesus changes everything, He fills the void in our being that humans can’t touch, or nothing in […]
May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation-the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ-for this will bring much glory and praise to God. Ph1:11. When the love of Jesus fills your heart, you realise that the ways of the world are not God’s ways, cheating, dodging taxes, taking advantage […]
Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Phi 1:27a. When we accept Jesus into our heart, a true miracle happens, our spirit becomes alive to God as our heavenly Father and Heaven as our eternal hone. He removes the fear of […]
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, Is 43:2-3a. Our God goes before […]
That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. Rom 4:17. The God who creates new things out of nothing, is the […]
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Eph 6:7. If people told your work colleagues you were a Christian what would they say? “No way, you’re kidding!!” or “I knew there was something different, I was wondering why they were always happy”. We are told to be […]
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Eph6:12. Our problems aren’t always with the person in front of us but rather with what’s behind them. If we’re struggling with […]