The joys of heaven
‘The city was 1,500 miles wide, and 1,500 miles high’ Revelation 21:16 NCV The next time you feel cramped for space, read this: ‘The city was built in a square, and its length was equal to its width. The angel measured the city with the rod. The city was 1,500 miles long, 1,500 miles wide, […]
The joys of heaven
‘We are citizens of heaven.’ Philippians 3:20 NLT The story is told of a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He replied, ‘Yes, but I thought you were […]
Steps to forgiveness
‘Forgive, and you will be forgiven.’ Luke 6:37 NIV Here are three more steps to forgiveness: 1) Accept people as they are and don’t try to change them. You say, ‘I’ll only forgive them if they change.’ That just keeps you tied to them, obsessing over what they did and demanding they act in ways that you […]
Steps to forgiveness
‘Forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.’ Colossians 3:13 NIV The misery of living with unforgiveness in your heart always lasts longer than the pain of the offence. Always! When you hold on to resentment, you open the door to depression and physical illness. Forgiving brings healing to your wounds and […]
Today, give your problem to God
‘Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you.’ Psalm 55:22 NIV If you grow up in hard times, you will automatically do one of these two things: 1) Trust God more because you have experienced His faithfulness. 2) Worry, think, and incessantly talk about the ‘what ifs’ in life. And there are lots of […]
When your best isn’t good enough
‘Master…because you say so, I will.’ Luke 5:5 NIV You say: ‘What happened to the verse in Galatians 6 that promises whatever you sow you will also reap? I gave it my best shot. I trusted, sacrificed, did the right things, yet reaped nothing.’ Whether it’s a lack of reaping in your finances, job, marriage, […]
Be faithful to God at work
‘Working for the Lord.’ Colossians 3:23 NIV If you were in charge of hiring people at work, what would you look for? Skill, dedication, punctuality, reliability, patience, kindness, and consistency? Jesus said, ‘Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much’ (Luke 16:10 NIV). Life mostly consists of little things, so if you’re […]
Faith that brings results
‘Believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who… seek Him.’ Hebrews 11:6 NKJV Here are three truths from Scripture that will make your faith more effective: First, believe that God is. The force of the language used here is much more than a vague acknowledgment of God’s existence. Mankind claims scores of […]
Are you raising children alone?
‘Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.’ Psalm 30:5 NLT SINGLE PARENT Single parent -One marriage expert says a single mother sent him a story that helped explain the loneliness and stress often faced by those raising children alone. She said she was looking out of her window one drizzly […]
Not ‘hopefully’ but ‘surely’
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.’ Psalm 23:6 NKJV The psalmist doesn’t lead off with words like ‘maybe’, or ‘perhaps’, or ‘possibly’, or ‘hopefully’. No, he says, ‘Surely’, which is a term of certainty. ‘Surely’ means absolutely; without a doubt! There are a lot of things in […]