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Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter. Proverbs 20:22. Let God vindicate you. We live in a world where bad things happen to good people, where people we thought we could trust let us down, and people try to lord it over us because they can. God is not surprised or caught off guard by any of these things. He is more interested in your heart response so that He can come alongside you and make a way. As you decide that you won't allo

And "Don't sin by letting anger control you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, Ephesians 4:26. Don't let anger control your life. Anger leads to bitterness that will ultimately ruin you. The devil will use your anger and disappointment to hurt others. It's so important to put things right before you go to sleep so that you can start a new day without allowing your anger to build up even further. Come to Jesus if you're struggling, and allow Him to speak wi

A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don't hang around with chatterers Proverbs 20:19. Gossip rarely has anything good to say about anyone. Gossip will bring you to a place of judging others based on here say. God desires that you be a person who can be trusted by others. I have heard it said in humor that the media never lets the facts get in the way of a good story. Don't be like that, don't be quick to judge when we have never walked in another person's shoes. Leave th

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish." "Master," Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again." And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! Luke 5:4-6. Jesus wants to change your life. As you trust and obey Him amazing things can happen. Simon had been fishing all night, Jesus told Him to take hi

Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth. Psalm 26:1-3. There are times we need to look at ourselves to see if we are part of the problem. When we can't see clearly we can ask God to search our heart to highlight any areas that we need to deal

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you... My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies. Psalm 25:5,15. Sometimes we need to remember what God has done in our life and in the lives of others. It gives us strength to persevere through difficult times and to trust God that He'll move again in our situation. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He still heals, prov

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13. May God be your confident hope in all things. May you realise that you are loved beyond measure and that God will never leave you nor forsake you. May you realize that God has a wonderful plan and purpose for your life that will bring you the greatest fulfillment whilst helping

Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6. God will never let us down. His unfailing will always pursue us even when we don't realize it. It's God's desire that none should perish but that all should have eternal life. With Jesus in our heart, we can walk in His peace now that will last forever. This doesn't mean that we'll have a trouble free life, but rather that we'll n

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Psalm 23:5. God only desires the very best for you that others will see. Those who meant you harm will see God deliver you, they'll see His favour and His best manifest itself in your life as you walk in His ways. With Jesus in your heart, you'll see the goodness of God in so many ways. Even though you may be struggling at the moment, God is w

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4. God will make a way in all things. It's in our darkest moments we need to draw closer to Him. He is our refuge and strength. He is our peace in the midst of every storm. We may not understand why certain things happen, but we can always draw near to God and trust Him to bring us through. He has a plan for every li

He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23:3b. God desires to lift you up and to see you walk in the fulfilment of everything that He has for your life. When you invite Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior, He'll begin to change you from the inside out, where you'll start to see things from His perspective. Some of the things you used to do will no longer be attractive, whilst on the other hand He'll stir your heart with so much more, where

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. Psalm 23:1-3a. God wants you to have rest, and in that rest He'll renew your strength. We live in a world where things happen so quickly, and there are so many sources of anxiety and stress that can weigh us down. As we choose to take time out and wait on God, and pray, and read His Word, He'll fill us with His peace. He'll give

But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Luke 5:15-16. Even Jesus needed time out for prayer. As more and more people came to hear His message and to receive prayer, Jesus recognised His need to withdraw and spend time with the Father in prayer. If Jesus needed to find time to pray, so do we. As we spend time wi

In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. "Lord," he said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean." Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Luke 5:12-13. Jesus is still willing to meet your needs whatever they may be. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is a co

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish." "Master," Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again." And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! Luke 5:4-6. Sometimes you need to go into deeper waters to catch the big fish. Often, we like to stay within our comfort zone, but at times God will stir you

If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? Mark 8:35-37. You could have everything but without Jesus in your heart you've got nothing. He shows us a new way to live, how we see ourselves and others, and how we see Him. He takes our pains and sorrows and puts u

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10. The love of money will ruin your life. Whilst we all need money to live, it's the active pursuit of money at all costs that can bring you into grief. You will start making unwise and riskier decisions that could result in significant loss that can also split families. You may find yourself compromis

You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said." Luke 1:45. Mary accepted the angel's words that she would become the mother of God, the mother of Jesus. She was blessed because she believed God's word that was totally contrary to her natural thinking or belief at that time. She trusted God and was blessed. Sometimes God will prompt you as you read His Word, or by placing a stirring in your heart to do something that's totally out of your comfort zon

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8. God sees all things and rejoices when you're joyful, and is sad when you're sad. It's in our moments of difficulty that we need to press into God more than ever before. Sometimes we cause our own pain, whilst at other times others are the source of our grief. Regardless of the cause, He knows the way through, and we must be willing to follow H

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light." Mat 11:29-30. Allow Jesus to show you a better way for dealing with your problems. You may have ruined relationships, keep getting into financial difficulties or strife, but God has a better way. The yoke was a piece of timber that went between 2 oxen to share the burden. Jesus does not expec