Magnificence

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (NIV) Psalm 139:14 Have you ever... Read More...

It's time

“To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (KJV) Ecclesiastes 3: 1 Beloved brethren in the Lord, I have... Read More...

Pure in heart

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" (NIV) Matthew 5:8 Biologically, the heart is at the centre of pumping blood to maintain all... Read More...

It takes a giant heart

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody... Read More...

The storms will surely pass away

“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe” (NIV) Proverbs 28:26 Bible Reading: Exodus 5:1-14, 22-23 The... Read More...

In my desperation, I will sing His praise

Sing praise to the LORD enthroned in Zion. Proclaim among the nations what He has done. (NIV) Psalm 9:11 In my desperation, I will sing His praise.... Read More...

Remember me

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (NIV) Romans 5:8 "Remember Me" is the title... Read More...

He can do it

"Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." (NIV) Jer. 32:17... Read More...

A second chance

"Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."(NKJV)... Read More...

Like an eagle

  In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, like an... Read More...

Thank you, faithful God

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures... Read More...

Inventory taking

"Aliens have devoured his strength, but he does not know it; yes, gray hairs are here and there on him, yet he does not know it” (NKJV) Hosea 7:9... Read More...

Contentment is great gain

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I... Read More...

Life, the uncountable gift of God

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (NIV) 2 Cor 9:15 Since God created man from the soil (Genesis 2:7), the soil’s attraction for... Read More...

Your presence Lord!

“Unseal my lips, oh Lord, that my mouth may praise you” (NIV) Psalm 51:15 Our preacher often say that “if we want to see God’s hands in... Read More...

Peace or a piece?

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives..." (NIV) John 14:27 John 6:15 states that the followers of... Read More...

The best of appreciation

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I... Read More...

Never take His goodness for granted

“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it."(NKJV) Proverbs 10:22 Growing up as a boy, a bottle of soda meant a... Read More...

Give God thanks!

"... As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance … “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other... Read More...

In all things give thanks

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."(NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 At church some few years ago, the... Read More...

In all things

“"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus"(NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In my personal encounter with... Read More...

No gain

"But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ." (NIV) Phil 3:7 Very often, human beings perform acts of benevolence... Read More...

Will it please the Lord?

"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in... Read More...

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.... Read More...

Overtaken by blessing

“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God” (ESV) Deuteronomy 28:2 Obedience the... Read More...

Hope for the Godly

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless.  What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s... Read More...

Remember

“Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and... Read More...

Friendship with Christ

“You are like an unfaithful wife who loves her husband’s enemies. Don’t you realize that making friends with God’s enemies – the evil... Read More...

The blessing of trials

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces... Read More...

The love of money

"A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich (at any cost) shall not go unpunished." (AMP) Proverb 28:20 From time... Read More...

Brighten someone's day

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in... Read More...

Pray for one another

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all... Read More...

Are you prepared for the answer?

"Get ready; be prepared, you and all the hordes gathered about you …" (NIV) Ezekiel 38:7 In life, we expect answers to questions we pose to... Read More...

Dedication

"And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but... Read More...

Non-conformism – An accessory of the renewed mindset

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will... Read More...

The new mind

For as he thinks within himself, so he is. (NASB) Proverbs 23:7a “The human brain is the most complex arrangement of matter in the universe.” -... Read More...

The battle of the mind, the reservoir of the heart

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and... Read More...

Zaphenath-Paneah; Joseph

“And He sent a man before them – Joseph, sold as a slave." (NIV) Psalm 105: 17 Bible reading: Psalm 105:7-22, Genesis 39 It’s very... Read More...

Assurance

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer... Read More...

Two trees

"Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the... Read More...

Still New?

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have come new” (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 5:17... Read More...

New is old

"Is there a thing of which it is said, “See, this is new”? It has been already in the ages before us ” (ESV) Ecclesiastes 1:10 It is a 'New... Read More...

Start Right, Continue Right

"The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the... Read More...

The “will never” God

"Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, I will never fail you. I will never abandon you" (NLT) Hebrews 13:5 At the... Read More...

Be willing to change II

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (NIV) James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so... Read More...

Be willing to change

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to... Read More...

Seek first the kingdom and live righteously

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need” (NLT) Matthew 6:33 Christ Jesus, in His... Read More...

Get out of your comfort zone!

Joshua 1, Jonah 1 When a snail is poked in the eyes, it recoils into its shell. When a millipede is disturbed, it winds up. Such is the human... Read More...

Brand New Beginning

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." (NIV) Isaiah 43:18 "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one... Read More...

Go and bear fruits

“You did not choose me, but I chose and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the father will give you whatever you ask in... Read More...

What do you have?

“So the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” (NKJV) Exodus 4:2 God in His infinite wisdom created humanity... Read More...

Walk in a New Life

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made... Read More...

Stand the Test

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised... Read More...

Christianity must cost you something

“But King David replied to Araunah. ‘No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt... Read More...

A duty to surrender everything

“For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though... Read More...

Errata/Erratum – Fearfully & Wonderfully Made

Psalm 139:13 – 16 The word “errata” is the plural of the word “erratum”. An erratum is simply the correction of a book. So, let’s say I... Read More...

The Gift of Truth

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate... Read More...

Just come and see for yourself

John 1:45-50 From the bible reading, I do appreciate Philip for the amazing work he did for his brother. Most at times when good things come our... Read More...

Praise Him

Psalms 8: 1 – 9 Very often in our lives, certain things happen and we find it hard to understand why they happen. If someone is responsible for... Read More...

Seize the Opportunity to Speak Blessedness

“When Jesus saw the crowds…He went…and began to teach them, saying blessed…” (NIV) Matthew 5:1-3 Probably the most beautiful thing that... Read More...

New Direction

"May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you" (NIV) 1 Thess. 3:12 All living... Read More...

When the roll is called...

"But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and... Read More...

God, help us number our days

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (NIV) Psalm 90:12 Sometimes it is so easy to forget that a time will... Read More...

Doing things we shouldn't do

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” (NIV) Romans 7:15 How many mornings do you wake up... Read More...

The “many”

Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many... Read More...

Responding to God’s Word

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this... Read More...

When meditation burns

“My heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue. (NIV) Psalm 39:3 Bible reading: Psalm 39 The heart... Read More...

When God speaks (Part II)

The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the Lord: ‘Bring him back with you to your... Read More...

When God speaks (Part I)

"The man of God said, “I cannot turn back and go with you, nor can I eat bread or drink with you in this place. I have been told by the word of... Read More...

Barriers from living the Word of God

  “They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity... ”(NLT) Ephesians 4:19-32 We all... Read More...

Let us learn, know and practise the truth together

“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the... Read More...

The transforming ability of God's Word

"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from... Read More...

The Father's will

"In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the Lord says:... Read More...

Someone said a prayer!

"I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers." (NIV) 2 Timothy... Read More...

Cool off in prayer for He cares!

"Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song."(NIV) Psalm 95:2 Dorothy and James had a misunderstanding which ended... Read More...

Inconsistent Prayer

“Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (NIV) James 3:10 One morning at the breakfast... Read More...

What do you pray for?

"First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. God whom I serve with my whole... Read More...

Make time to pray

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” (NIV) Jeremiah 33:3 Most often than not, in our... Read More...

And now about prayer!

Matthew 6:5-13 When the disciples asked Jesus for directions on how to pray, our Master took the effort to teach them some basic principles that... Read More...

Faithful God, faithful believers

"And I am convinced and sure of this very thing that he who has begun a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ (right up to... Read More...

The trial of your faith

"These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result... Read More...

Faithfulness to God always

“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive,... Read More...

Faith: Share yours through His Word

"For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good news so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of... Read More...

Manifest your faith

"And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because any one who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who... Read More...

Daniel’s Inspiration - Prayer

“He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest... Read More...

Daniel’s Inspiration - Principles and Perseverance

“The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. In every... Read More...

Daniel’s Inspiration - Purpose

“Daniel always prayed to God three times every day. Three times every day, he bowed down on his knees to pray and praise God. Even though Daniel... Read More...

Faithfulness

“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this... Read More...

Everyday Power Tools – Faith, Prayer, Bible Study and Accountability

Gal. 2:20, 1 John 5:14, Matt. 6:11, 1 John 4:4-5 Tools are useful for getting work done in a more efficient way. As Christians, we have many tools... Read More...