Worldly wisdom is one thing, but spiritual wisdom is so much deeper and richer.
Category: Encouragement
The Virtuous Daughter of God (1of3)
The chayil woman is creative, imaginative and industrious. She doesn’t shy away from hard work and she commits herself to every task.
Strengthen Yourself in Confidence
In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15 (NKJV) The rate at which we set our fear aside, is the rate our confidence in God grows. Fear binds us; confidence releases us to be strong in the Lord. There is a chorus that I loved to sing which says: Be bold, be strong,… Continue reading Strengthen Yourself in Confidence
Never Fear Failure
“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” LUKE 22:32 No-one enjoys failure and it is not something that we ever set out to do. We are driven to succeed, but on those occasions that we don’t, this quote may well have been… Continue reading Never Fear Failure
The Olive Leaf
And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. Genesis 8:11 Noah was waiting patiently for the flood waters to subside and for the earth to reveal itself once again. Mountain peaks would be the first to be seen and after that, the… Continue reading The Olive Leaf
Check In For A Check Up
From time to time we need to take stock or where we are and re-evaluate the path we are following.
His Voice
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Psalm 29:4 Taking time each morning to listen for the voice of the Lord will enrich your soul and strengthen you for the day ahead. Psalm 68 says, ‘to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold,… Continue reading His Voice
Carry God’s Word
And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life. Deuteronomy 17:19a Once the king had written out the entire law, he was to read it all the days of his life and carry it with him into every situation. God’s word would provide the king with… Continue reading Carry God’s Word
Nothing is Impossible
For he spoke and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. Psalm 33:9 In Genesis 18, God asked the question – “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” Abraham wanted to believe, but Sarah was sceptical. When Job was faced with this question, he replied, “I know that you can do all… Continue reading Nothing is Impossible
A Change of Focus
I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12 What I love about the different psalmists is their honesty regarding their personal frustrations and their perceived belief of God. In psalm 77 we watch Asaph talk himself from despair to hope, and it is absolutely fascinating. He is deeply troubled… Continue reading A Change of Focus
