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 …
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 …
Embracing Our Role as Ambassadors: Sharing the Good News without Condemnation
Bible passage: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NLT “And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave …
Who are you really working for?
Bible passage: Colossians 3:23-24 AMP “Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which …
Do you have the right perspective on trials and temptations?
Bible passage: 1 Corinthians 10:13 TPT “We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity …
Do you idolise your spiritual leader/Pastor?
Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 3:4–7 NLT “When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us …