Made for so much more! - Part 2
... willing to feel God’s pruning shears. It may not be pleasant at first maybe because it's not as we planned. It may be heart-wrenching and unbelievably frustrating but trust me its worth every cut. For we ...
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Two trees
... evil was pleasant to the eyes (Gen. 3:6). Man was left with the power of choice.
We have been ushered into a new year by divine selection. Our greatest duty is to make the right decisions to achieve ...
We are more than conquerors!
... never promised that all things that come my way will be pleasant but He assures me that whatever comes my way, whether good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, it is for my good. This is the hope I sell freely ...
This is God’s will for you!
... filled with all possibilities of good things.
I have had the opportunity of experiencing what I call life interrupted. It was not a pleasant experience for me; it didn’t promise me God’s presence; I ...
The heart that lost its focus
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When I read the story of Asa of Ancient Israel, I was reminded of what the inspired writer Paul bemoaned of the Christians at Galatia:
“How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in ...
The night the lions fasted
... Some of God’s people both before and after me were rescued from their unpleasant conditions. But many still did not obtain immediate reward in their lifetime (Hebrews 11). Nonetheless, God always does ...
Doing what is right
“Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David. And he banished the perverted persons from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made” (NKJV) 1 Kings 15:11-12 ...
Finish the Race
... King Asa who reigned 41 years in Jerusalem. He started well depending on God and did what was right in the eyes of the Lord (1Kings 15:10). He removed alters for worshipping idols, trusted God in times ...
It will destroy you completely
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An angry person is not a pleasant person to be around as they become ornery and cranky. With time, that person can be unbearable to be around seeing he failed to let God help him overcome anger in his ...
Bitterness
... to control emotions. No matter how calm or friendly you are, you have a breaking point after which your reaction will not be pleasant. Each person is irritated by different stimulus and we respond differently. ...
The Power of Words
... as a sign of respect to God, it is important not to use foul words in your dealings with that person. To use unpleasant words in your dealings with anybody means you have no respect for God.
So, in your ...
Integrity - Are you honest in business?
... the number are so called examination bodies led by people who are just greedy for money and have not the slightest idea as to how such a business is run.
I have had the unpleasant duty of cancelling ...
The Work of Christ
... something I need to do.
Thinking about going to places that are not always pleasant got me thinking about Jesus coming to this earth. Committing myself to go to work each day is nothing in compariso ...
Do we know the God we serve?
... at work in our lives. However, when life seems to be tossing us in all unpleasant directions, do we still see the hand of God at work in our lives?
A story is told of a man who once lived and everyone ...
How do you spend your time?
... before you grow old and say, ‘Life is not pleasant anymore’” (NLT) Ecclesiastes 12:1
“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered – how fleeting my life (NLT) ...
Godliness is a gain
... flooding the market daily. Why are you dying and worried about this passing items? Having all these physical things are pleasant to the body but can also distract your soul from getting close to God. Fire ...
The transforming ability of God's Wor
... us how unpleasant our images are so we could polish up. The Bible promises that as we continually look into this mirror, our image will gradually transform into the perfect image of God; our goal. In Eph. ...
This is God’s will for you!
... filled with all possibilities of good things.
I have had the opportunity of experiencing what I call life interrupted. It was not a pleasant experience for me; it didn’t promise me God’s presence; I ...
Joy in the Lord
... sacrificing our will to Him and living according to His principles. If we decide not to take the joyful provisions of God, the options left are just not pleasant. But the eyes of the wicked will fail, ...
Sustaining grace for difficult times
"But he said to me “my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” …. "(NIV) 2 Corinthians 12:9
More frequently, I am challenged by unpleasant circumstances to live for God. ...