God’s Boundless Blessing Malachi 1:11 – For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. The priests taught the people the ways of the Lord from the Torah. They were taught… Continue reading Malachi – God’s Boundless Blessing
Category: Fruit of the Spirit
Steadfast and Faithful
Acts 11:23 – When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose. It is such a wonderful thing to see the grace of God at work in someone’s life, especially when it is someone you have been praying… Continue reading Steadfast and Faithful
True Devotion
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
Commissioned To Go
Matthew 28:19,20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” This was it. The… Continue reading Commissioned To Go
Each His Own
John 21:20 – Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them [and] he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” During the forty days following the resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples on a few different occasions. Having spoken to Mary on that first morning and then with the two going… Continue reading Each His Own
The Tomb
There was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their decision and action. With courage he went to Pilate and asked for… Continue reading The Tomb
A Gentle Answer
Titus 3:2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. Here we have another challenging verse about our everyday behaviour toward each other. Don’t let yourself get dragged into futile discussions and unproductive arguments. In James chapter1 we are reminded, let every person be quick… Continue reading A Gentle Answer
All About Love
1 Corinthians 13:1,2 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love,… Continue reading All About Love
High Standards
Titus 1:7,8 God’s steward must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. Titus was in charge of the mission work on the Island of Crete, part of which involved appointing leaders or… Continue reading High Standards
Be Prepared
1 Peter 3:15 In your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. We serve a Holy God and our lives should reflect that, through our behaviour… Continue reading Be Prepared
