You’re ‘called…by his marvellous grace’
‘God…called me by his marvellous grace.’ Galatians 1:15 NLT In Scripture you will notice that God usually called busy people. Moses the shepherd was busy tending his flock. Gideon the farmer was busy harvesting his crop. Peter and John the fishermen were busy mending their nets. But there was something inside each of them that […]
Shut yourself in with God
‘I long for you, O God.’ Psalm 42:1 NLT Are you having difficulty understanding God’s ways? We all struggle with that. Even though we can look back and see how His hand of blessing and guidance has been upon us, at times we still feel afraid and alone. Jesus Himself cried, ‘My God…why hast thou […]
Follow God and take your children with you
‘Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom.’ Genesis 13:12 NLT Jesus said: ‘If anyone causes one of these little ones (Children) – those who believe in me – to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of […]
Dealing with loneliness
‘Everyone abandoned me.’ 2 Timothy 4:16 NLT Loneliness What’s the proper way to deal with loneliness? 1) Learn to be alone without feeling lonely. Jesus often left the crowd to be alone with His Father in prayer. Why? Because He knew that solitude is essential to spiritual growth. And He came back from those times personally enriched […]
Dealing with loneliness
‘I…am like a sparrow alone on the housetop.’ Psalm 102:7 NKJV LONELINESS Wolfgang Dircks, a divorced, disabled loner, was found deceased in his apartment in Bonn, Germany, in December 1998 – five years after he died. He was forty-three and died watching television. Neighbours didn’t notice his absence. His landlord came by after the bank […]
Be on your guard
‘Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith.’ 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV On Guard Guard yourself-Sometimes you experience more problems after you become a Christian than you did before. ‘Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering’ (Hebrews 10:32 […]
Become a no-limits person
Everything is possible for one who believes.” These words were spoken by Jesus in response to a man who asked Him to heal his son. Jesus challenged the man’s doubt and encouraged him to have faith.
Don’t get distracted
Look straight ahead.’ Proverbs 4:25 NLT DON’t GET DISTRACTED To succeed at what God has called you to do, you must do these: 1) Remove distractions. This is not easy, as most people now get hundreds of emails, texts, and tweets every day. But you must do it. How? By keeping the discipline of practising your priorities. […]
Establish your priorities
‘I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.’ John 15:16 NKJV Establish your priorities Priorities-In order to fulfil God’s plan for your life, you must establish clear priorities and live by them each day. Author Edward de Bono quipped, ‘A conclusion is the place […]
When you’re under attack
‘I have fought a good fight.’ 2 Timothy 4:7 KJV UNDER ATTACK https://youtu.be/JuQz8e-xqTE Here are three more things to keep in mind when you’re under attack: 1) You are not unique. In a letter to persecuted believers, the apostle Peter said, ‘Be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers…is going through the same kind […]