(God) who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. 2 Timothy 1:9 Have you ever wondered what God is calling you to do, or have you worried that you… Continue reading Who’s Calling?
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 Sacrificing was something that the Jewish people of bible times new well, for it was part of their worship to, and of, the Lord. The danger is, when complacency sets in and worship becomes simply ritualistic, the true meaning of… Continue reading Code of Conduct
You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men. 1 Corinthians 7:23 This verse is clear and concise, reiterating a truth and issuing a command. Our salvation may have brought us freedom and we may have freely received the wonderful gift of eternal life, but it was the most expensive free gift… Continue reading Live Free
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 When the psalmist looks back over all that the Lord has done for him, he sees that the care of the Shepherd has been immense. Every need in every… Continue reading In Every Season
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 In springtime, both eastern and western shepherds lead their sheep to high hills and mountain top plateaus for summer grazing. They choose the… Continue reading Through the valley
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 It seems strange, at first, to think that the Christian who is under the care and protection of Almighty God would ever need restoration after salvation. We know, of course, that life is not simple and circumstances can… Continue reading Choose to be led
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. Psalm 23:2 The wonder of this verse is in the first five words, for the truth is, no-one can make a sheep lie down. Fear, tension, irritation and hunger will all keep a sheep standing. The only time these creatures will… Continue reading Rested and Refreshed
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 Does the world entice you? Are there elements of the world that bring you pleasure? When you read the words ‘the world’, what image do you see… Continue reading The Playground
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Proverbs 22:5 There is truth in the saying that life is not always a bed of roses, or more correctly, rose petals. All of us will know this to be true, for we all have scars… Continue reading Soul Protection
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 At the beginning of the book of Acts, when Peter preached the gospel, he instructed all those who accepted the word to ‘repent and be baptised’ (2:17).… Continue reading Clean, Holy, Righteous
