Are you prepared for the answer?
... with a friend some time ago, I told her how I had continuously prayed for a future partner but I still do not see any sign of God at work. Then she asked this simple question: How many pillows do you have? ...
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Faithful prayer
Joshua 10:12-15: On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon and ...
A Still Small Voice
... Many workers are stressed up from pressures of work. Many students are saddled with daunting lecture notes and reading lists. Many married people are confronted with childbearing, parenting, in-law issues. ...
The “will never” God
... is true for the widow who fed Elijah (1 Kings 17:7-24). The early disciples left all they had and cherished to follow Christ (Matthew 19:27). They too gave their all for the Kingdom’s work.
Some may ...
Responding to God's Wor
... in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (NIV). As you reflect on all that God has done for you physically and more importantly, spiritually, I encourage ...
Allowing God to be the builder of our lives
... of the hard work. Dear reader, the only sure way to succeed in all aspects of our lives is to let God be the builder of our lives. Let us take a look at three things we need to do if we want God to build ...
Give God thanks!
... do. We pray, believe, trust, and see God work... the natural reaction should be one of gratitude. Our praise and thanksgiving should flow from a grateful heart for what He has done for us.
The reminder ...
Say a prayer of thanksgiving
... do. We pray, believe, trust, and see God work...the natural reaction should be one of gratitude. Our praise and thanksgiving should flow from a grateful heart for what He has done for us.
The reminder ...
In Christ, there is only one choice
... Sitting in front of you is the brightest student in class and just by stretching your neck, you can get to copy his work. However, a Christ centered decision is to refrain yourself from the act and just ...
The cost of discipleship 2
... ego ahead of the Lord and his work. He must come first. Let us not deceive ourselves, not delude others into thinking that when one becomes a Christian or disciple, all will go smoothly. Just the opposite ...
Committed to good works
... for brethren to be committed to God’s work, I am pretty sure to hear these words: “Father, help us to know that you didn’t call us into your kingdom to be mere spectators; to look on whilst others work. ...
What is Your Excuse?
... men that others do not see any good in them. All they had to do was to avail themselves for the work. With all their flaws, God used them to establish His Church. When all was said and done the weakness ...
Diligence
... is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
As you start your day, remember whatever you do, you are to work at it with all your heart as if you are working for the Lord and not for man (Colossians ...
Success through hard work
... priority is our daily walk with the Lord.
There is no substitute for hard work. There are no short-cuts to having a great relationship with the Lord. While we have to work hard in school, in our careers, ...
Identify your purpose
... beauty of work. These are normal issues of life. There is also nothing wrong with desiring a better work; we all strive for advancement.
However, instead of sitting on the fence, rather find the purpose ...
True Success (II)
... do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going” (Eccl. 9:10).
To be successful in life, you must understand the background of your work. ...
The Work of Christ
... sacrifice for our sins.” (NIV) 1 John 4:9-10
Today, I would like us to consider the idea of going to work. Now I know that a job is a real blessing and I am very thankful for the one I have but I would ...
Learning the value of work
... eighteenth century. His story gave me a new view of work.
As a young man, Bendigo Shafter travelled west to Wyoming with a wagon train, fighting off Indians and battling the elements. As winter approached, ...
Created for Work
... devotions when I was growing up, my dad brought this scripture to my consciousness (Gen. 2:5) when he was trying to explain to us (myself, mum and siblings), the value of work.
When the Lord God realized ...
…As unto the Lord
... including work. It is no wonder then that the Puritans early on referred to work as “vocation (i.e. calling)”.
Challenge: At work see yourself as an ambassador for Christ and carry every task heartily ...