Money matters in marriage
‘He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house.’ Proverbs 15:27 NKJV oday one of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage is money. That is because a husband and wife often have opposite ideas about how it ought to be used. Stop and consider the words ‘delayed gratification’. When one spouse is willing […]
Don’t wait; enjoy your life now
‘There is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is our lot in life.’ Ecclesiastes 3:22 NLT Enjoy your life-Solomon writes: ‘I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one can bring us back from […]
Experiencing God’s presence and pleasure
In Your presence is fullness of joy.’ Psalm 16:11 NKJV If you were miserable before you met Jesus, it’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that the only place His presence can be enjoyed is in church. No, you can enjoy His presence everywhere. At home, at work, at school, in business, and even […]
Christ is coming again!
‘The day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief.’ 2 Peter 3:10 NLT Jesus is coming-Don’t let ‘date-setters’ make you cynical about Christ’s soon return. When the founder of a major church denomination predicted in print the date of Christ’s second coming, his successors faced the embarrassment of having to publicly acknowledge […]
Change your expectations
‘These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you.’ John 15:11 KJV Change your expectations-Why did Jesus say, ‘These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full’? Because if you let it, stress will drain you of joy […]
‘Servants’ for life
‘Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle.’ Romans 1:1 NASB Servant for life-In the Bible the word ‘minister’ isn’t just a noun (which denotes a person, place, or thing); it’s also a verb (an action word). It’s what you do, not what you claim to be. In Scripture, the word ‘servant’ sometimes […]
Build a relationship with your children
‘Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it.’ Psalm 127:1 KJV How would you describe your relationship with your children? Strained? Exciting? Heart-breaking? Enjoyable? If you want a real eye-opener, ask them to describe their feelings about you and their home. But be warned – what they say might not be to your […]
Today, choose the right attitude
‘Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 12:2 NASB Long before William James, the Father of American psychology, was attributed with saying, ‘The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes,’ God said, ‘As [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he’ (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV). […]
Beware of self pity
‘No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.’ 1 Corinthians 10:24 NIV Self-pity can be deadly. It tells the wife and mother who works hard, ‘You’re not appreciated.’ It says to the office worker, ‘Look how valuable you are, yet you’re never recognised or rewarded.’ It says to the unemployed, ‘No chance!’ […]
He will do it again!
Jacob set up a memorial…to mark the place where God had spoken with him.’ Genesis 35:14 GWT There are events in all our lives that, looking back, had to be the hand of God at work. One author puts it like this: ‘Maybe you bumped into somebody who introduced you to your spouse…or a co-worker resigned and […]