Month: August 2017

31
Aug

God’s Foundation and Security

2 Thessalonians 3:3- “The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.” Critics in Thessalonica spread rumours about Paul and his fellow missionaries. In his first letter, Paul corrected this misinformation. He also encouraged the new Thessalonian Christians and gave instruction for spiritual growth. Then, most of the Thessalonians grew and […]

30
Aug

God’s Course of Encouragement and Hope

Isaiah 30:21- “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” The Lord had told Israel that if they returned to Him, from waywardness and idol worship, and trusted Him they would be saved […]

29
Aug

Blessed are the Compassionate

Psalm 41:3- “The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.” Even when David was ill, he knew and relied on God’s grace and compassion. David felt he fell ill because he had broken God’s rules – possibly when he sent Uriah to die so […]

28
Aug

The Power of Speech

Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Speeches made by powerful world leaders have changed the course of history. But it’s not just their words that matter. The simple conversations you and I have with our friends, family, neighbors and co-workers […]

27
Aug

The righteous are not forgotten

Psalm 37:18:  The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be for ever. The righteous are always led by God.  He watches over them.  His eyes are always set upon their welfare.  They will all have their equal share of joy and sorrows, but still God ensures that everything will work […]

26
Aug

God’s power to help you stand

Jude 1:24-25:  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.  Amen. God is the one who deserves all the […]

25
Aug

The Alpha and Omega

Revelation 1:8:  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.  He was in the beginning of creation with God, the Father and He will be at […]

24
Aug

Grace and knowledge of God

II Peter 3:18:  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  To Him be glory both now and for ever.  Amen. A child of God needs to grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  We are saved by grace and […]

23
Aug

Anointing makes a difference

Isaiah 61:1:  The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; This verse directly refers to […]

22
Aug

God loves righteousness

Psalm 11:7:  For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. God is righteous and so are His works.  He loves people who are righteous.  He takes great delight in works of righteousness.  His face always beholds the upright.  He takes care of those who do things that He takes pleasure in. […]