Matthew 5:3 NKJV “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus began His famous sermon on the mount ‘The Beatitudes’ with words that contradict each other. In the first beatitude (v3), He declares that those who are ‘poor in spirit’ will inherit God’s Kingdom. What a radical yet confusing statement! Why […]
Matthew 5:10 NKJV “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” To eagerly desire righteousness is a blessing but there is a cost attached to it: persecution. Our Lord and Master Jesus did not paint a vague picture of ‘being a good person’ or ‘doing the right […]
Philippians 1:6 NKJV “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;” It’s easy to be discouraged when we don’t see results. It’s even harder when set expectations for ourselves and cannot measure up to them. Do you sometimes feel as though […]
Matthew 18:19 NKJV “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” Prayer is one of the greatest joys of Christian life. It brings us so very near to God. There is no other direct line […]
1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [a]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,” Underground churches are common in countries where persecution is rife. Where do these believers get their boldness from? Why […]
Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” The believer’s life is characterized by prayer. It is a key aspect and without it, they find themselves powerless. No true believer has ever said, “I don’t have time to pray”. Simply put, […]
Jeremiah 20:13 NKJV: “Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For He has delivered the life of the poor from the hand of evildoers.” Each one of us has a favourite food. But not everyone in our friends’ circles likes the same food as us. Yet, we go to great lengths to passionately convince them […]
Jeremiah 17:10 (NIV): “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” The King James Version of the Bible mentions the heart 830 times. It does not refer to the heart as an organ. Instead, it is seen as the ruling center […]
Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Some of the most profound and promising words from God can be found in the book of Jeremiah. Like this verse, for instance. Sometimes in our quest to find God, it seems like He […]
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” We love making our own plans. Think about the time we spend planning our day, a vacation, or the next big investment. Planning […]
