The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Luke 17:5 The disciples were with the Lord every day learning and growing, but they felt inadequate in their faith, so they asked for some more. Faith is the central part of our salvation and it is pivotal in our daily walk, which is what the… Continue reading Quality, not Quantity
Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 God, by the power of the Holy Spirit within us, and the provision of his spiritual gifts,… Continue reading Faith With All The Trimmings
You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
You Know All My Thoughts You discern my thoughts from afar. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139 Research is done on a myriad of topics across the globe, so it probably won’t surprise you to hear that a university in Canada embarked on a… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (2/3)
You Know All My Ways O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 139 How many people really know you? Is there anyone that you have… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (1/3)
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 Getting into the habit of practicing these 5 elements of prayer, meditation, generosity, stillness and fasting is spiritually beneficial, but they must come from a place of obedience to God’s word, for the soul desire of experiencing… Continue reading Habitual or Ritual
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. Matthew 6:18 There are various times throughout scripture that we are given access to someone’s personal time of fasting – Moses, Elijah, David, Daniel. The occasions may… Continue reading Fasting – A Healthy Habit
I find it so hard to sit or stand still for any length of time because I’m just too fidgety. Even at night, if I manage to get my body to lie still, my mind is constantly replaying conversations or playing the ‘what-if’ game. It’s exhausting. I have two verses that relieve the night-time mind-agitation… Continue reading Stillness – A Restorative Habit
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17 Living generously is about far more than money; it’s about being generous with whatever the Lord has blessed you with; it’s about being generous of spirit. Don’t hide your talents where no-one can see them,… Continue reading Generosity – A Pleasing Habit
The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Life is a busy place and sometimes there doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to fit everything in. The ‘to-do’ list never gets shorter and we are usually juggling more thoughts than we can handle, which… Continue reading Meditation – A Protective Habit
