Month: December 2017

31
Dec

Thanking God for 2017

Psalm 7:17 – “I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.” As the last day of 2017 dawns, it’s natural to look back at the year that was. You might have had a good year, or a not-so-good one. […]

30
Dec

A Royal Heir

Romans 8:16-17 – “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” In a world that celebrates equality and democracy, we still look up to […]

29
Dec

The Lord Hears

1 Peter 3:12 – “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” We live in a world of distractions. The hustle and bustle of everyday life, the chatter on social media and the […]

28
Dec

Live to Praise Jesus

Ephesians 1:12 – “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.” What do you live for? It’s a question we must consider with serious thought. Many of us live to achieve something worthwhile – a successful career, a good standing in the community or considerable wealth. While none of these ambitions are wrong, […]

27
Dec

Fervent Love

1 Peter 4:8 – “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’” The world’s definition of love is varied. Whether the object of your affection is chocolate, a friend or a family member, it’s the same word that applies. But the Bible defines love a […]

26
Dec

The Temple of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” Imagine, for a moment, that God says He’s coming to visit you at home? What would your reaction be? At first […]

25
Dec

Celebrating the Name of Jesus

Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Most parents start thinking of baby names just a few months before the baby’s birth. But […]

24
Dec

Strength, Blessings and Peace from God

Psalm 29:11 – “The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.” This scripture is a Psalm of David. When David saw the great storm, heard the wind, saw the lightning and fire in the sky, heard the thunder and noise in the sky, it made him think […]

23
Dec

Grace of Abundance

2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” In this scripture, Paul speaks of the Christians at Corinth who were unwilling to give or share their things. Paul reminded them of […]

22
Dec

Magnify God In Obedience

Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.” Saul, the King of Israel, wanted to kill David. He followed David when he ran away to Gath, a Philistine city. Abimelech, the king of Gath, was not his well-wisher so David was afraid. Instead of trusting […]