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... that are above us befall us (1 Corinthians 10:13).
I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:1).
What ...
Prayer list
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Prayer is not about presenting a laundry list of demands to a distant deity, but rather about surrendering our will to His, trusting that His plans are far greater than our own (Proverbs 19:21). It' ...
Someone said a prayer!
... alive and in good health is not as a result of our own doing? When we retire to bed most of the time without praying, have we considered the plans of the evil one against us that have been nullified by ...
A Still Small Voice
... small voice”. That was the voice of the Lord. The Lord had plans for him, and He declared all that to Elijah in that still small voice (See 1 Kings 19:11-15). Had Elijah focused only on the great wind, ...
Doubting the Lord's goodness
... favours He bestowed on me among many others. Beloved, I felt at peace and my fears for some reason were lost. I saw God for who He is. He is the one that answers by Fire (1 Kings 18:23-29), He whose plans ...
Planning your life without God
... and make a profit, whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It's even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanished away”
Although we tend to make plans, we ...
There is hope!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV) Jeremiah 29:11
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed ...
He is with you
... (building a house, buying a car, marriage, schooling) or intangible (an improvement or a behaviour change). Whatever your resolutions may be, how do you intend to achieve your plans by the end of the year? ...
The mind of the believer
... you is in Jeremiah 29:11 and it says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
God’s words are sure and ...
Learn to follow
... plans for making it big within the year. Becoming successful in every venture starts from somewhere. How prepared are you to take off in the new year to achieve your set targets both spiritually and physically? ...
Transformation through renewal of mind
... any radical new plans or ideas for these areas of my life. I just needed a renewed sense of purpose to grow and be persistent in my growth in these areas. My challenge is not a lack of ideas or plans; ...
Hope for the Godly
... 13:3 and James 4:13-15 which implore us to plan with the idea that God has the ultimate say in our lives and we must be willing to change our plans to suit His at any time.
Reflecting on my past, future ...
Distracted Missionaries
... before his period of stay is due. Such commitments are rather made in a country where one plans to live more permanently. Also, if one happens to spend just a night at a friend’s house, there would not ...
Looking for God’s purpose
... of their sins (Jonah 1:2). Jonah, however, had other plans and tried to run from God because he did not want to have anything to do with the plan to save the Ninevites. Eventually, Jonah ended up going ...
In the secrets of hearts
... him during his suffering, Job’s faith and righteousness were equally questioned and tested by the evil one.
In the end, Job understood the sovereignty of God (His decisions and His plans for Job’s life). ...
A donkey rebukes an angry prophet
... how you will feel if one morning your favorite pet (for those of us who may have one) meets you with ‘hello’ and probably asks about your plans for the day. For me, I think I will be dazed for a moment ...
Angry words, o let them never…
"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice. And be kind to one another… " (NKJV) Ephesians 4:31-32
This beautiful hymn (Angry words, o let them never) ...
Seven Gospel Imperatives
... you exposed and bruised.
#4. Don't skip repentance (17-20). Not until sinfulness is exposed - confessed and repented of -will God have space to remake us and use us for the gospel.
#5. Make plans ...
Marriage is still God's idea (II
... their marriages on “battlegrounds”.
Beloved, it falls on us as Christians to regularly consults God in our plans for marriage, during our marriage and parenting so that we can radiate God’s true intents ...
Do we know the God we serve?
... Almighty.” (NIV) Revelation 1:8
It is very easy as a Christian to recognize that God is with you when all are going according to your plans. When life is “perfect”, we definitely see the hand of God ...