September 4
1Thesssalonians 5:18’Thank God in everything(no matter what the circumstances may be. . .(AMP)’Count Your Blessings – Johnson Oatman Jr.When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.Refrain:Count your blessings, name them one by
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Romans 8:1’There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. . .’Colossians 2:10’You are complete in Him, who is the Head of all principality and power. . Today my thoughts are on women, not because men are perfect but because I will claim ignorance on their daily challenges and struggles.Most women would admit
Read MoreSeptember 2
Psalm 46: 1- 11‘Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea’. (Verse 2, NIV) A few months ago, there was an earthquake in a neighbouring country, and we felt the tremors right here in our city, lasted for about 2 days I think.Well, I
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Habakkuk 3:17-19‘The Sovereign Lord is my strength, He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights.’(NIV)I read this and wondered why God would want us to have deer feet. So I did some research. Deer are known to be such good athletes. They have long slender
Read MoreAugust 28
Isaiah 40: 27-31’The Lord is the everlasting God. . . ‘Ever meditated on this attribute of God, ‘Everlasting’? Always lasting. Lasting means continuing for a very long time. Everlasting. God is so vast that there is no end to Him, no expiry date. He’s always there, in the same measure. He doesn’t taper off. Nothing can
Read MoreAugust 27
John 8:31-32So Jesus said to them, If you abide in my word (hold fast to my teachings and live in accordance with them), you are truly my disciples. And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. God’s word is truth, and will always be truth! Every thing else not agreeing with
Read MoreAugust 26
Colossians 1:29‘For this reason I labor (unto weariness), striving with all the super human energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me.(AMP)The rat race. Getting up before dawn, going to sleep well after dusk. The constant motion, noise and activity. the busyness and the art of looking busy (which some of us have
Read MoreAugust 25
Proverbs 22:4‘Respect and serve the Lord! Your reward will be wealth, a long life and honor’ – (CEV)A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1). God knows that too. Problem is because we want a good reputation and to be liked, honoured and respected by others, we dedicate
Read MoreAugust 24
1 Timothy 4:14’Do not neglect your gift. . . .’Paul was here instructing his young protege on the rudiments of effective church leadership. There’s all kinds of great advice in this chapter like, don’t let them bully and intimidate you because of your age, stay away from godless myths and old wives’ tales. Tucked in
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