Author: Esther

15
Oct

Having a heart to help

Luke 6:30:  Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again (KJV). This verse speaks about genorosity.  God wants His people to be generous.  He wants us to help those in need.  The Lord Jesus also does not want us to demand our goods […]

14
Oct

Loving like God would

Luke 6:35:  But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. (KJV). Loving people who wrong us or who plan evil against us is […]

13
Oct

Putting on God’s nature

Luke 6:28:  Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. The Lord Jesus always taught us to love one another.  He also taught us to love our enemies.  As if this was not enough, He also taught us to pray for those who are wicked or nasty or malicious towards […]

12
Oct

Basking in God’s love

I John 4:19:  We love him, because he first loved us. God so loved the world that He gave His Son, the Lord Jesus to the world.  He offered Himself as a sacrifice for the cleansing of our sins and to give us the gift of eternal life.  God created us in His own image.  […]

07
Jun

Let God be praised and honored

Psalm 71:8:  Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. It was David’s desire to praise the Lord always.  He did not want to grumble or complain or murmur against anyone or God.  He loved to worship the God of Israel.  He wrote many psalms in praise of God.  […]

06
Jun

God has better plans for you

Proverbs 16:3:  Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Committing our ways to the Lord means to yield ourselves wholly to Him.  It also means to cast our burden on Him.  When we give ourselves and our plans and desires completely over to God, He will establish our thoughts or […]

05
Jun

Getting your desires right

Colossians 3:2:  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Everybody has affections and desires because they are a part of us.  What we give in to as a child of God is the most important thing that we should be mindful of.  Setting our liking and affection on heavenly things […]

04
Jun

Being happy is your choice

Philippians 4:4:  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice. Paul writes this verse while he was imprisoned.  He was bound in chains when he wrote to the “free people” at the church in Philippi.  Paul chose to be happy and content in everything.  He never grumbled when he was persecuted. No situation […]

03
Jun

We have a good God

Psalm 145:9:  The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. God is good all the time.  Even when we don’t really understand His ways or His acts, He is still good.  Being good is is an attribute of God.  He is not a human being who changes his […]

02
Jun

God is your safety

Psalm 46:7:  The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah.  (KJV). God is our source of comfort.  People of God are so fortunate to not have to go looking for Him in high or low places of the earth.  When we call out to Him from where we […]