Hoover Manouver
WITH STEVEN BRUCE IN HIS OWN WORDS HOOVER MANOUVER There he goes again…Putting up another scripture, telling about God again and agreeing with the leaders-” Amen …Jesus is Lord!”A Giant hoover Manouver and suck up..What a guy! Psalm 1_1:2 In thre Lord I take refuge how can you say to my soul” flee as a […]
Handling temptation Christ’s way Part 2
‘When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.’ Luke 4:13 NIV Observe this: 1) Temptation comes when you’re alone without support. Just as a wolf looks for the sheep that wanders from the safety of the fold, when you neglect Christian fellowship and cut yourself off from other believers, […]
Handling temptation Christ’s way
‘For forty days he was tempted by the devil.’ Luke 4:2 NIV Here are some practical pointers from Jesus for handling temptation: 1) Your temptations are like the ones He faced. ‘Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are’ (Hebrews 4:15 CEV). You say, ‘But you don’t understand how […]
Beware of an elitist attitude
‘Humble yourselves…and…he will lift you up in honour.’ 1 Peter 5:6 NLT Have you ever looked down on someone because they didn’t share or possess the advantages that you enjoy in life? Do you feel superior to others in any aspect of your life? Do you believe that being part of a particular denomination puts […]
Beware of an elitist attitude
‘It was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.’ 1 Corinthians 15:10 NLT Beware of an elitist attitude- Anytime you think less of someone because they’re not a member of your race, denomination, gender, or social group, you’re displaying an elitist attitude. Elitism is rooted in pride, and ‘God opposes […]
Beware of an elitist attitude
‘Don’t think you are better than you really are.’ Romans 12:3 NLT Paul writes: ‘Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it […]
Don’t be self-righteous
‘Do not think of yourself more highly than you should.’ Romans 12:3 GNT Self righteous-‘Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: “I thank you, God, that I am not like other people – […]
Meditate – percolate
‘The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart.’ Psalm 19:8 NKJV ‘The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes…More to be desired are they than gold…sweeter also than honey…by them […]
Meditate-With the Word of God
‘Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.’ Psalm 119:97 NKJV Meditate with the Word of God-Bible meditation is different from meditation as we know it in our society. Meditation, as popularly taught by the Eastern philosophies, tells you to empty your mind. That’s the exact opposite of what the […]
Meditate – on Gods Word
‘You shall meditate on it day and night.’ Joshua 1:8 NASB Meditate on Gods word-Bible meditation has fallen out of favour. Why? Because we live in an instantaneous society, and a preoccupied society. We have so much stuff coming at us from TV, mobile phones, email, texts, snail mail, satellite links, cable news feeds, and […]