Knowing God
... God will not force anybody to love him. But he invites a loving response to his acts of love. To know God is to defend the cause of the poor and needy. The Scriptures make it clear that to "know" God is ...
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Seek first the kingdom and live righteously
... God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life’” (NLT) Romans 1:17
That is why Christ ...
Committed to good works
... demonstrate our gratitude through our commitment to good works.
In many times in scriptures, God through the inspired writer Paul admonished us to be committed to good works. Paul himself was exemplary ...
Encourage one another
... scriptures like, let’s us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised-Heb. 10:23.
Let us be cautious of how we live as good stewards of God because others ...
Parental influence in spiritual matters
... the world,” is an adage clearly intended to emphasize maternal ability to shape young lives. The Scriptures provide ample testimony to the validity of that statement. Consider these reflections of Paul ...
You are not a quitter!
... married that is why he emphasized in his scriptures "and the two shall become one flesh; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." Mark ...
To be angry is easy
... He knows our anger, no matter how justifiable can never produce righteousness. We are therefore admonished thus: “Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures ...
Overcoming Anger Made Easy
... 10:12; Col. 3:8; Jam. 1:19-20; Eph. 4:31-32). Studying these scriptures carefully and using the following four biblical suggestions can help us keep anger in check.
Ask for God's help in putting away ...
Control Your Words
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Words are powerful because they are seeds that yield a good or bad harvest (depending on what you speak). There is power in finding scriptures on your situation and speaking what God has to say about ...
Being Countercultural
... at every point in history, have always been expected to be countercultural. We see this throughout the scriptures, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Our verse for today indeed highlights ...
Salt of the Earth
... used prophets to tell people when they were sinning against Him but we are now living in the time when we have the words of Jesus Himself, as recorded in the scriptures, to be our guide between right and ...
A legacy in God’s Kingdom
... of Arimathea was a rich man and a prominent member of the Jewish council according to scriptures (Matthew 27:57, Mark 15:43). Because of fear and intimidation by his colleagues and Israelites, he could ...
The shinning stars
... world. Watching the stars are so lovely and relieving to stressful souls.
The Almighty God in the first century established a faith movement called Christianity (Acts 11:26). The Holy Scriptures, that ...
The growth mindset
... change.
Scriptures enjoin us to ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.’ Like the Apostle Paul, Christians with the growth mindset strive on towards the goal. They don’t ...
Self-deception
... should trust God rather than oneself (Prov. 3:5). Beware and conscious to think of who you are not. Examine yourself in the light of scriptures, remove obstacles from your life and be willing to accept ...
A foundation of Love
... love, our efforts are worth nothing. Second, even though we might be incredibly knowledgeable in the scriptures and have an incredibly strong faith in God if we use these tools with a lack of love, it ...
The Secret of Walking with God
... be taken up directly to heaven as Enoch, but I believe that through His spirit, He shall open scriptures to us and reveal to us His glory, riches and the deep secrets of His kingdom. Noah knew the secret ...
God beyond the visible
... 4:18
In our human experiences, the adage "seeing is believing" has often been regarded as the gold standard of evidence. However, Scriptures demonstrate that faith transcends mere sight. The story of ...
Give me Jesus
... given of him in Scriptures by the Apostles and other early Christians as the life-changer for the better.
It never occurred to me that I will experience this Jesus for real in my life. I am blessed and ...
A happy life
... make changes in our lives and to enjoy the consequences of our choices. To be happy, I suggest the following based on the scriptures.
1. Find something to love
The world has nothing good to offer ...