Lazarus’ story and your story
‘Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.’ John 11:21-22 NKJV Here are three more things we learn from the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead: 1) Whatever you have lost, God can restore. One of the great promises in Scripture is that God can ‘restore to you the […]
Lazarus’ story and yours
‘This…is…for the glory of God.’ John 11:4 NKJV Observe: 1) God has a plan in mind that you don’t see. Why did Jesus wait four days after hearing Lazarus had died before going to visit the family? God waits for two reasons: a) That your faith may be strengthened. Jesus said, ‘I am glad for your sakes […]
You’re ‘perfect’ while being made ‘holy’
‘He forever made perfect those who are being made holy.’ Hebrews 10:14 NLT Holy & Perfect-Stop putting yourself down by saying, ‘I keep failing, so I’m no good. I never do anything right.’ If you keep telling yourself that, you will find evidence to prove it. One counsellor says: ‘Putting yourself down reinforces rather than […]
Instead of worrying, stand on God’s Word
worry-‘Be strong and courageous. Be not afraid or dismayed…for there is…with us…our God to help us.’ 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 AMPC Have you lost your sense of peace? Is your mind besieged with worry? If so, begin to program your thinking with these Bible promises – write them down, carry them with you, and read them […]
Do you love God’s Word
‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.’ Matthew 24:35 NIV God’s Word-One of the first books to come off the printing press when it was invented was the Bible. And it’s still the world’s best-selling book. An anonymous author has written: ‘It contains the mind of God, the state […]
Learn to unplug and unwind
‘Come…apart…and rest a while.’ Mark 6:31 KJV-choice Choice-Don’t you find it interesting that the most high-tech generation in history is also the most medicated generation? The Bible predicted this. God told Daniel that in the last days ‘many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase’ (Daniel 12:4 NKJV). That’s us! One researcher says […]
You will get through this-hard times
‘I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.’ Psalm 16:8 NLT Hard times- When praying doesn’t seem to bring the answer, the question becomes, ‘How do I get through this?’ The Bible addresses this by telling us Jesus endured ‘the shame of being nailed […]
Let’s care for each other
‘There were no needy people among them.’ Acts 4:34 NLT-Care Let us care-When we think about the New Testament church, we tend to focus on its power and growth. In Acts 2, Peter preaches, and three thousand people are won to Christ. In Acts 3, a paralysed man who sat begging at the temple gate […]
Learn to listen
‘You should be quick to listen and slow to speak.’ James 1:19 CEV In order to build good relationships, you must become a good listener. And in order to be a good listener, you must do these: 1) Listen without interrupting. And that’s so, even when you know more than the person who is talking to you! Respect […]
Shape your personality
‘May he equip you with all you need for doing his will.’ Hebrews 13:21 NLT The letter P stands for personality. Before a company hires a leader, they often do a personality profile to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Question: are you compassionate towards people, or competitive with them? Are you a hard-driving type-A personality, or […]