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 MoreIsaiah 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 MoreJohn 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 MoreColossians 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 MoreProverbs 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 More1 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
Read MoreColossians 1:28-29I like the way Aposstle Paul could so easily articulate his mission/goal: to present every person mature, full grown, fully initiated, complete and perfect in Christ.(AMP)Its pretty hard to do, sum up your life in one simple sentence, but isn’t that the key to effective and result oriented living?He knew where to channel the
Read MoreGalatians 5:24’And because we belong to Christ Jesus we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.’ (CEV)The NIV sounds stronger. . . says we have ‘crucified our flesh’.Lord, Lord, my flesh certainly don’t feel crucified at all. . its interesting that this scripture is in the past tense. We have done it already. It was
Read MoreProverbs 31:11 and 12’Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life’.Can women really have it all? A great career, lots of exposure, wonderful well raised kids, a loving and vibrant marriage, an active and accurate relationship with God?They tell
Read MoreForget those somber faced Christians we see around, the Father wants us joyful all the time! Yes, Joyful! After all, in His Presence is fullness of joy, and at His right hand are pleasures for ever more. (Psalm 16:11)Now joy is different from happiness. Happiness is pleasure derived from external sources, and usually momentary. Joy
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