He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.Colossians 1:13,14 Two verses, four truths. If you accepted Jesus as your Saviour, you have been forgiven, redeemed, delivered and transferred. There is no longer any fear of… Continue reading Secure Future
Month: August 2021
Without Deceit
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.Colossians 3:9,10 I find it interesting that Paul found it necessary to tell the Christians at Colossae not to… Continue reading Without Deceit
Shame and Awe
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20 There are verses that we know by heart, either… Continue reading Shame and Awe
Law of Liberty
Do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.Proverbs 3:11,12 It is often said that ‘rules are made to be broken’, although that usually comes from someone trying to justify what they’ve done. I have… Continue reading Law of Liberty
Heavenly Attributes
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Colossians 3:1 Once we come to faith in Christ there is a shift in how we look at the world. Our perspective changes, what drives us changes and our attitude changes. A… Continue reading Heavenly Attributes
Choices, Choices
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.Proverbs 3:7,8 What is driving you to do the things that you do? Take a moment and think about the different things you have done so far this week.… Continue reading Choices, Choices
Heavenly Citizen
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ… that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.Philippians 1:27 What a tremendous verse. The first section is translated in the KJV as, ‘Only let your conversation be as it… Continue reading Heavenly Citizen
Perfectly Protected
Proverbs 2:6,7 – For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. For the Lord gives wisdom – We are God’s creation and it is only through him that we have the ability to… Continue reading Perfectly Protected
His Voice
Psalm 29:4 – The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Taking time each morning to listen for the voice of the Lord will enrich your soul and strengthen you for the day ahead. Psalm 68 says, ‘to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;… Continue reading His Voice
Be Considerate
Philippians 2:4 – Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interest of others. One of the first things that parents teach their children is the notion of sharing. The ability to share helps a child to build friendships with other children. It can help them to negotiate… Continue reading Be Considerate
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