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 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
Read MoreLuke 21:19Like Peter on the mount of transfiguration, I felt pretty much the same way recently. I was at a women’s retreat, and there was a lot of laughter and fellowship among the women who attended. We did a couple of team building exercises so every one felt connected and really, it was great.I prayed
Read More2 Thessalonians 5:18’In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you’. (NKJV)I’ve seen this scripture countless times, but I’m seeing it differently today. Don’t you just love how God’s word is never stagnant and boring.Really, Lord, this is your will? I’m in the phase, where I’m asking the
Read MorePhilippians 4:6-7’Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus’. (NIV)Anxious: uneasy, worried, tense, apprehensive.The devil sure loves to have us in this corner. Theres
Read MoreMathew 7:7-11One of my favourite scriptures of all time!I love the Amplified version’s account of this scripture. ‘Ask and keep on asking. Seek and keep on seeking. Knock and keep on knocking.’ Don’t stop. Are things tough?Don’t give up. Keep asking, keep seeking, keep pushing, keep knocking. God is a good God and He loves to
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