Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Be An Example
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.”
Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behaviour…”. If you think you are a king, you are a king even if it is of your own living room. You can start from there, but your kingship, your domain, Read the rest of this entry
Never!
Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life… everything you do flows from it.” (NIV & ERV)
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young...” and that includes you. Do not bite the You Are Too Young For That Bait. Do not say you are too young for anything that is great. Read the rest of this entry
Matters Most
1 Corinthians 7:35 “…I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.”
So many people are cutting their lives short because unnecessary things have clogged their lives. So, their blood pressure has increased, and in the process, diseases like diabetes and all sorts of things have latched on. Read the rest of this entry
Deep vs. Shallow
Matthew 7:24-25 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.”
We will kick off today’s devotional with our final thought from yesterday. The shelf life of God’s Word must be sustained in our lives. I got the term shelf life from the grocery store. Read the rest of this entry
Open Up!
Luke 15:11-13 “…A man had two sons. The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. … younger son …moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living.”
In Luke 15:11-32 (please read), Jesus tells us the story of the prodigal son. This boy asks for his inheritance while his father is still alive and then lavishes everything on wild living. Read the rest of this entry
Grace Elect
Romans 6:15-16 “Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin… or you can choose to obey God…”
Isaiah 30:18 “For this reason the Lord is still waiting to show his favour to you so he can show you his marvellous love. He waits to be gracious to you. He sits on his throne ready to show mercy to you. For Yahweh is the Lord of justice, faithful to keep his promises.
Nitty-gritty
2 Peter 3:18 “Let the gift of undeserved grace and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and forever! Amen.” (CEV)
For you to walk in the fullness of many things in life, it is important to understand the fundamentals of how it works. If you are in a university, for instance, you need to understand the fundamentals of the school you are in. Read the rest of this entry
A Fresh Start
2 Corinthians 3:16 “But the moment one turns to the Lord with an open heart, the veil is lifted and they see.” (TPT)
Some of us may have been hurt in the past by people who were supposed to be Christians. Listen, do not let anybody’s foolishness stop you from getting close to God. You may think you are hopeless, but God has sent me to you today to tell you that you are not hopeless. Read the rest of this entry
Closed Case
Romans 8:1 “So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.” (TPT)
The greatest destroyer of confidence is guilt and shame. You are not perfect. You stopped being perfect some time ago in case you did not know. I also stopped being perfect a long time ago. Read the rest of this entry
The Matrix
Lamentations 5:21 “Bring us back to you, God—we’re ready to come back. Give us a fresh start.” (MSG).
One of the first things that happen when you open your heart to God is that you will see clearly. Your perspective just changes. Read the rest of this entry
