“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” – Deuteronomy 6:4 Following the judgements in Eden, the flood and the tower of Babel man continued to rebel against the Lord and delighted to serve and worship the creation rather than the Creator, and so God took the little nation of Israel to… Continue reading There’s Only One God – Deuteronomy 6:4
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To Know Christ, and To Make Him Known
Forgiven and Forgotten – Hebrews 8:12
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” – Hebrews 8:12 What a great and important truth we need to know. We are sinful, we are awful, we are beyond redemption, but God is our complete opposite. He is good, He is awesome, and He is our Redeemer. Now, our… Continue reading Forgiven and Forgotten – Hebrews 8:12
Relationships Based on Christ – Philippians 2:5
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” – Philippians 2:5 The joy of the Lord is our strength and we are called to rejoice evermore, to pray without ceasing and in everything give thanks.. for this is God’s will for all His children. And as believers we are called… Continue reading Relationships Based on Christ – Philippians 2:5
Find God – Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:13 The preceding verse of our verse today is a very popular verse. This is usually used or wished every time someone who is close to us celebrates their birthday. However, people usually just look at that verse… Continue reading Find God – Jeremiah 29:13
God Will Fill Us Hope – Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13 Paul’s prayer for the Christians in Rome found in this verse is often used in churches today as a closing benediction.… Continue reading God Will Fill Us Hope – Romans 15:13
What it means to be #Blessed – Matthew 5:6
Are you #BLESSED? For our midweek devotion, let us ponder on what it truly means to be #Blessed Matthew 5:6 it says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled…“ Often, we equate the word BLESSING to material things, money or wealth, promotion, favorable results to what we want,… Continue reading What it means to be #Blessed – Matthew 5:6
Overcoming troubles
” I have told you these things, so that in me you have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But that heart! I have overcome the world.. “ – John 16:33 Conflicts, increasing prices of commodities, Covid-19, contradicting views and systems, financial demands, difficult people to deal with, a heavy work load, and… Continue reading Overcoming troubles
Waiting and Hoping in the Lord alone
Psalm 62:5 “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him..” To most of us, we wait for something to take place that will cause a turn in our lives. It could be the good news you longed to hear, an applause from your boss or colleague that you’ve… Continue reading Waiting and Hoping in the Lord alone
Blessed are the poor in Spirit
In today’s daily bread, we recall the moment of Jesus Christ when he began his ministry, recounted as the sermon on the mount where he imparted to the crowd a set of meaningful words that blessed his listeners and even us today, known as the beatitudes, the blessings of the Lord. Jesus opened in Matthew 5:3… Continue reading Blessed are the poor in Spirit
Soaring above the realities of this world
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31 NIV To most of us as of this moment most likely feels heavy burdens in the events that are happening around us. Externally speaking, such as the… Continue reading Soaring above the realities of this world