For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Tim 1:7). Don’t get to other people when you are full of fear and anxiety. Instead, you back off. You fear being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt or used, and these fears cause you to disconnect […]
“The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.” ( Ps 119:72). David, the king of Israel, was very rich in gold and silver; so rich that he could give 100,000 talents of gold and a million talents of silver to Solomon, his son toward the construction of
“….. and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Eph 6:18-20). An ambassador is a person sent to live
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men. (Pro 22:29). Old King James Version uses the word “diligent”, which means a person who quickly dispatches, is vigorous and speedy in executing his or her assigned responsibilities. It is the quality of
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Ps 95:1-2). Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude for all that God has done. The Lord walks with us daily, holding our
His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” (John 2:5). Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus, gave an important instruction on how to relate with the Lord. She told witnesses of Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana the essence of how Jesus works — do whatever He
Do you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. (1 Cor 9 :24). Paul uses the athletic metaphor to explain the importance of remaining disciplined in our pursuits. There are some important lessons to draw to form
Today, you can lay hold of that promise for yourself. Allow the Lord to plant and establish you so that nothing will move you from where He has grown you. He has promised to establish us in a place that He has designed and set aside for us. It is not a burden for Him
“For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.” (1 Cor 12:12) God never meant for you to go through life on your own. He wants you to be part of His family — the Church. In
Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. (Eph 4:2). Unity around your life — in your small group, church, or family — requires you to be realistic in your expectations. Many people bring unrealistic expectations to the Church to always do everything right and minister perfectly to
