Bible Passage: Proverbs 31:28-30 AMPC ”Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied); and her husband boasts of and praises her, [saying], Many daughters have done virtuously, nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], but you excel them all. Charm and grace are …
Why does God allow Christians to go through suffering?
Bible passage: James 1:2-4 “My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure. Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, …
In whom do you place your trust?
Bible Passage: Psalm 146:3-6 AMP – Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help). When his spirit leaves him, he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts and plans perish. How blessed and graciously favored is he whose help is the God of Jacob (Israel), whose hope is in …
Spiritual maturity: Trusting God through the storm.
Bible Passage: Micah 7:7-9 NLT“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. I …
Embracing our Weakness
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content …
Principles of Life – A Biblical Perspective
Bible passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NLT “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.” I appreciate Bible passages …
Experiencing the power of God’s word-Psalm 121
Bible passage: Psalm 121 (NIV)“I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.He will not let your foot slip, he who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at …
The Greatest Commandment: A Call to Obedience
Bible Passage: Matthew 22:36-38“Teacher,” he asked, “which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind’. This is the first and greatest commandment. The dictionary defines love as “an intense feeling of deep affection”. This definition often …
Spiritual Maturity: How Committed Are You?
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-13 “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power …
Overcoming Anger through God’s Guidance
Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27: “And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” When we surrender our lives to Christ and receive the Holy Spirit, an incredible transformation begins. With the Holy Spirit’s presence, we can resist …