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"He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit." (NKJV) Proverbs 17:27
God gives children to parents as gifts and makes them stewards of these priceless treasures. ...
<span class="highlight">Understanding</span> our young ones
"He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit." (NKJV) Proverbs 17:27
God gives children to parents as gifts and makes them stewards of these priceless treasures. ...
Dual intercession
... with soothing whispers, the Spirit speaks on our behalf, understanding the depths of our hearts when words fail us.
Likewise, Jesus, our compassionate Savior, stands at the right hand of God, interceding ...
Make time to pray
... in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let's present our requests to God (Philippians 4:6).
Above all, let us continue to trust in God and lean not on our own understanding (Proverbs ...
Paradox of Prayer
... 12:7-9). These narratives challenge our understanding of divine providence, compelling us to grapple with the depth of God's wisdom and sovereignty.
The paradox deepens as we reflect on Christ's own cry ...
Prayer life
... his prayer (Daniel 9:20-23). The angel Gabriel appears to Daniel assuring him that his prayer has been heard and that he will be given understanding regarding the subject of his prayer. We can have confidence ...
The price too high to pay
... farfetched from human reason and understanding.
So anytime you take a good look at yourself in a mirror, just know you are worth more than all the precious stones in the world. The greatest King out ...
Be puzzled by the works of God
"Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite." (NIV) Psalm 147:5
Some time ago, I had a message from a friend which reads, “it rained fishes in Thailand”. I then replied, ...
The mind of the believer
... the way God sees them. Make your plans for the New Year if you have already not done so. Tell God you know He has a beautiful plan for you this year. Take God on a ride to communicate your understanding ...
He shall direct our paths
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (KJV) Proverbs 3:5-6
How often do we wonder about the ...
Remain in Him
"Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." (NIV) John 15:4
I sought understanding into ...
Boast only in Christ
... to the spiritual goal of understanding and knowing Christ. In today’s devotional, I wish to remind us of this spiritual goal and the divine command of boasting only in Christ.
In Philippians 4:12, Paul ...
The cost of following Christ
"Jesus replied no one who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."(NIV) Luke 9:62
The choice to follow Christ should be an individual decision and not ...
Stand for the truth of Christ always!
... to forego the fear, shame, and persecution we will face and go on to speak the truth of Christ regardless. We must preach the truth until the very end.
May God lifts our understanding and empowers us ...
Finding satisfaction and fulfillment in the Lord
... valleys and treading on the level paths. There are straight ways, curves, smooth paths and thorny roads. In all these, finding fulfillment involves understanding the nature of the race and striving to ...
The blessing of trials
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Trials are probably one of the most difficult blessings to appreciate because they aren't much fun when we are facing them. We have an easier time understanding physical trials than spiritual trials. ...
Knit together in love
... love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ" (NKJV) Colossians 2:1-2
Paul, the apostle in his letter ...
Effective Christians
... be effective in all angles of life. Do not hide behind the Christian faith to be lazy and hope miracles will just happen. Faith demands action.
Not having adequate knowledge and understanding will not ...
Maximizing Our Love Ability
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (NIV) Colossians 3:14
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” ...
Reconciling with friends
... empathy for our friends is one very basic way of understanding what our friends do to us (Matthew 7:12). By placing ourselves in their shoes, we comprehend their actions and easily forgive them.
Lastly, ...