Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Galatians 6:7 The idea of sowing and reaping is used quite a lot in the New Testament to help us understand the outcome of our actions and the reward of our deeds. It all comes down to our… Continue reading Sow Thoughtfully and Generously
Category: Purpose
Not My Will
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. Romans 1:1 If you know and love the Lord and have accepted Him as your Saviour, then take out Paul’s name and insert your own. A servant of Christ Jesus… in some translations the word is bond-servant,… Continue reading Not My Will
Who I am, Where I am
Don’t be afraid to be who you are, for you have been fearfully and wonderfully made.
Build with Gold
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 We know that God’s Spirit dwells within every believer, making our spiritual being His temple. Have you considered that collectively, a fellowship of believers also represents God’s temple? In this letter of Paul’s, when he says,… Continue reading Build with Gold
Steadfast Favour
Psalm 90:17 - Let the favour (or beauty) of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! When we carry out the Lord’s work, according to his plans and purposes, he will establish it; he will make it beautiful. What… Continue reading Steadfast Favour
Fulfil Your Potential
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 You were meticulously crafted with thought, with care, and with expectation. You were fashioned and created with purpose. Your life has meaning; you have meaning, and there is kingdom work to… Continue reading Fulfil Your Potential
Nothing Blocks God’s Will
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
Continual Salvation
When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Jonah 2:7 Jonah was given an assignment from God, but instead of following God’s will, he tried to outrun it. The problem with Jonah running from God was that instead of bringing blessing to those… Continue reading Continual Salvation
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
The Directive
Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. Psalm 25:12 God has given us clear instructions on how to live a life that pleases him, but he also instructs us on choosing the right individual path. Just as each person is unique, so is… Continue reading The Directive
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