“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Did you know that e<span;>very sin starts in your heart? Yes indeed friends our heart determines our lives. Your character, your speech reflects your heart. Proverbs 4:23 is one of the most important proverbs, as it is an […]
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Friends, are the difficulties in your lives overwhelming? When going through the most difficult times, base your lives on the stability of God. Claim in faith that God’s […]
“Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:20 What kind of fruit can we expect to see in the lives of those who do follow Jesus? Good and faithful Christians are filled with the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Good and faithful Christians tell others […]
“We LOVE because HE first LOVED us.” 1 John 4:19 Friends, The wonderful love of God for those that trust in Him is laid bare in this Text. Let us not only reflect in deepest gratitude, our love for the Lord, Who willingly sacrificed His life to save us all, but let us also contemplate […]
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:5 A new year is upon us and we are ready for a brand new start, for new beginnings. But my friends we can’t achieve this on […]
“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Friends, Jesus left important instructions for all of His children to follow – that we should love each other with a divine, self-sacrificial love, that only comes from Him – a godly affection and gentle kindness that can […]
“Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 Today’s Bible Text really comes down to one little word “trust”. It’s a challenge for many of us including myself to put our trust in God. Instead we often rely solely on ourselves for everything, which can have terrible consequences. Trust doesn’t always […]
“Let us search out and examine our ways, and turn back to the Lord.” Lamentations 3:40 How often do you examine your ways? How often do you sit down and put your lives under a microscope? We can glance over our everyday lives and not think much about them. Yet, if we consider each passing […]
“I will bless the Lord at all times.” Psalm 34:1 When we praise our heavenly Father and glorify His Holy name, the focus of our attention is removed from our own, limited lives. When we turn the attention of our inner heart onto Christ – the Author and Finisher of our faith; the Sustainer of […]
“If you sit down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lay down and your sleep will be sweet.” Proverbs 3:24 Friends, God longs to use the circumstances of our lives to mold our mind, craft our character, and chase away the fears that threaten to slither in, paralyzing us and rendering us ineffective. […]