Month: April 2018

20
Apr

Trust Breeds Peace

Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? It can be a thrilling experience. But it can also be terrifying if you’re afraid of heights, or if you’re worried about the safety of the equipment. […]

19
Apr

Help from Above

Psalm 124:8 – “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” All of us require a helping hand once in a while. Perhaps it’s encouragement from a friend, physical assistance from family or a favor from a colleague. When we’re in dire straits, we immediately think of the people […]

18
Apr

Hope Because of God’s Love

Romans 5:5 – “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Faith, hope and love are all essential for our spiritual wellbeing. Faith in God is the foundation of our lives. What we know and believe about […]

17
Apr

Made Whole

Job 5:18 – “For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.” Job was one person in the Bible who suffered terrible loss and anguish for no fault of his. He could have lost his faith in a God of righteousness and justice, but he didn’t. He wept bitterly, proclaimed […]

16
Apr

Blessed are You

Psalm 65:4 – “Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” Imagine a sports captain picking players for his school team. He will probably choose only the kids […]

14
Apr

Strength in God’s Grace

2 Timothy 2:1 – “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in thy grace that is in Christ Jesus.” This scripture is an important encouragement. Paul knew that Timothy would need strength and endurance to fulfill the calling God gave him. Timothy was naturally timid and easily discouraged so he often needed a reminder to be […]

13
Apr

Living For a Passion – Righteousness

1 Peter 2:24 – “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness–by whose stripes you were healed.” Isaiah 53:5-6 also had this prophecy about Jesus Christ. This scripture is a simple way to explain salvation. Sin is any thing wrong that […]

12
Apr

Chosen and Elected

2 Peter 1:10 – “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: Peter was in the city called Rome when he wrote this second letter. 1-Peter wanted the people to be stronger Christians. 2-Peter wanted to warn the people about […]

11
Apr

The Favour of God

Job 22:28 – “Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and the light shall shine upon thy ways.” Job wished that God did not watch him but hoped for the day when he could speak with God. Eliphaz promised a good life to Job, if only Job would confess […]