So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Jonah 3:3 Chapter 3 of Jonah opens with, ‘Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time.’ Although God was displeased, and most likely saddened, with how Jonah had acted, he forgave him and provided another opportunity to… Continue reading Nothing Blocks God’s Will
Category: Encouragement
A Good Seasoning
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:6 Sometimes we can look at a verse and think that it doesn’t really gel together, (or maybe that’s just me). I wondered how sprinkling my conversation with salt and grace would help… Continue reading A Good Seasoning
Rich Source of Goodness
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 Without the word of God within our heart and within our mind, what is it we would draw upon to guide and… Continue reading Rich Source of Goodness
Out With The Old
Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3:10 New things are something that most of us enjoy getting, wearing or using. Something as simple as putting on a new item of clothing can actually give you a little boost because it makes you feel… Continue reading Out With The Old
Keep Looking Up
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 When your mind is on something in particular, your focus is continually driven in that direction until a satisfactory conclusion is achieved. As a Christian, the things we focus on are (or should be) different to those of… Continue reading Keep Looking Up
Completely Forgiven
Cancelling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:14 When it comes to Easter, the way that society celebrates this occasion and the way the Church celebrates it, are worlds apart. As the Christian observes the bitter-sweet scene of cross… Continue reading Completely Forgiven
Care Instructions
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep”. John 21:17 Jesus… Continue reading Care Instructions
Jammed Packed Joy
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11 The Lord wants only good things for those that love Him and follow Him. In John 15 we learn from Jesus that we are clean because of His word (v3), we bear fruit because of Him… Continue reading Jammed Packed Joy
Never Forget
Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? Mark 8:18 The disciples were in the boat with Jesus when they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. Actually, they had one loaf between them. Now, let me ask you, if… Continue reading Never Forget
Shake the Dust
And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Matthew 10:14 I’m sure you have heard someone say, ‘just shake it off’, meaning, whatever another person has said which has upset or annoyed you, don’t let it get… Continue reading Shake the Dust
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