Be sensitive to others
Sensitive-‘Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.’ Philippians 2:4 NIV Be Sensitive-Often in a relationship or friendship, we are unaware the other person’s needs. We become calloused. We stop listening. We’re oblivious to the pressure they’re under. Simply stated, the root of many problems in a […]
Today be kind to others
‘Clothe yourselves with…kindness.’ Colossians 3:12 NIV When you get up in the morning, you must not only clothe yourself physically but spiritually and emotionally too. You must ask yourself, ‘What sort of attitude am I going to wear today? Will I be controlling or cooperative? Positive or negative? Complimentary or critical? Selfish or serving?’ You […]
God Is Able
‘Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.’ Romans 4:21 NKJV The reason we don’t turn to God more often is because at some basic and unconscious level we are not ‘fully convinced’ He is able and willing to move on our behalf. Being able to admit that to […]
The importance of sleep
‘I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me Jeremiah 31:26 NKJV sleep-Sometimes the most ‘spiritual’ thing you can do is get to bed earlier and wake up refreshed so you’re ready to fulfil God’s purposes for the day. When you constantly run on low battery power, it shows up in your […]
Our Lord’s-Seven Scriptures you should stand on
‘His faithful love endures forever.’ Psalm 118:2 NLT Do yourself a favour – read Psalm 118! 1) ‘In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me’ (v. 5 NLT). What are you battling today? A destructive habit? A crippling fear? A sense of worthlessness? God wants to set you free. 2) ‘The Lord is for me, […]
‘Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.’
‘Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.’ Philippians 1:3 NLT Never forget those who helped you Paul often acknowledged those who helped him. ‘Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God…for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News’ (vv. 3-5 NLT). ‘You Philippians […]
Mindset -Having the right mindset
‘We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.’ 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV How would you describe yourself? Are you naturally positive, or negative? Are your decisions driven by faith in God, or by the fear of failure, rejection, or lack? Do you feel good about yourself, or do you put yourself down […]
Having the right mindset
‘Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things).’ Colossians 3:2 AMPC What’s your biggest challenge right now? Breaking a bad habit, or putting a new one in place? Launching a new business, or turning an old one around? Recovering from a bad marriage, or making a good one better? […]
The controller, and the self-controlled
‘The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…self-control.’ Galatians 5:22-23 NLT Are you self-controlled, or a controller? Let’s find out. Controllers blame things like the devil, people, or circumstances for their problems and respond by blaming, resenting, or projecting frustration. They manipulate people and circumstances to their own advantage. But it doesn’t work; their […]
What’s consuming you?
‘As they went, they were cleansed.’ Luke 17:14 NLT ‘Ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. One of them, when he saw that he […]