Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 My overall aim for my journey here on earth is to follow Christ’s example and to live a life that is pleasing to God. I want to be able to say with Jesus, “I… Continue reading The Importance of a Good Start
Category: Daily Life
Divine Peace
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 The Lord spoke to His disciples at length on their last evening together before He was taken to be crucified. He had so much… Continue reading Divine Peace
Are You Weighed Down?
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Psalm 68:19 This is a short but wonderful verse. Read it again. Understand this truth – whatever you are facing today, the Lord, your Saviour, is upholding you through it. Proverbs 12 tells us that anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him… Continue reading Are You Weighed Down?
The Active Ambassador
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 Life is a constant flow of actions and you have probably heard someone say that in any given situation you can either be re-active or pro-active. You can… Continue reading The Active Ambassador
Under The Influence
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 Are you good at making wise choices? Do you think things through, dive straight in, or muddle your way along? There are three influencers waiting to… Continue reading Under The Influence
Stop Chasing The Wind
Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after the wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:11 The writer of Ecclesiastes, referred to as the Preacher, toiled for years, decades even,… Continue reading Stop Chasing The Wind
Let’s Get Active
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. Isaiah 12:4 There is a time for everything, including a time to be still and a time to go and do. This verse is all about doing – give thanks, call upon, make… Continue reading Let’s Get Active
Are You Satisfied?
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matt 5:6 Have you ever filled in a Customer Satisfaction survey? The company will have a list of topics and an area of service within each one and they ask you to choose whether you were – highly satisfied ~ satisfied… Continue reading Are You Satisfied?
Activate the Power
Be Strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 We talk quite a lot about having, and relying on, the strength of the Lord. We know that we need it, but how many mornings do we dive straight into the day without asking for it? We have the ability to… Continue reading Activate the Power
Leave the Old Behind
Be renewed in the spirit of your minds. Ephesians 4:23 Leaving behind old ways of thinking and reacting takes conscious effort. According to a Social Psychology study, it can take between 18 and 25 days for a person to form a new habit, and an average of 66 days for a new behaviour to become automatic. Transformation… Continue reading Leave the Old Behind
