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
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
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
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
Jude v3 – Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude may have been writing to Christian believers in and around 65 to 80AD but… Continue reading Contenders Ready
Daniel 1:5 – They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. The book of Daniel begins at the time when Babylon conquered Assyria, a time that had been… Continue reading Change is Coming
Habakkuk 3:18 – Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. I am so glad that these oracles and prophecies of God were written down, either by the prophet themselves or a scribe. They contain a lot of tough reading but they are packed with truths… Continue reading Lessons from the Prophets (2)
Hosea 2:19 – I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. Delving into the prophetic books has been challenging, to say the least, because it has caused me to stand before the God of justice and mercy and… Continue reading Lessons from the Prophets (1)
Acts 2:42 – And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Devotion – Strong attachment or affection, marked by profound dedicated loyalty. This passage in Acts chapter 2, from verse 42 through to 47 is a tremendous insight into a true fellowship of believers.… Continue reading True Devotion
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. This month we have looked at 20 different verses to help guide our… Continue reading Daily Strength
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