Exodus 15:18 New International Version (NIV) “The Lord reigns for ever and ever.” For meditation The best time to declare the Lord’s reign over your life’s affairs is when you are in the valley. When human wisdom declares otherwise, it is time for the righteous to shout the Lordship and authority of Jesus Christ in our lives, for … Continue reading Trumpeting the Reign of Christ
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The Lure of the Distant Country
Luke 15:14 New King James Version But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. For Meditation The grass looked greener on the other side, its lushness and promise of a better life too alluring to resist. The stories from the distant country … Continue reading The Lure of the Distant Country
It Is A Lie!
2 Samuel 13:4 New King James Version And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.” For Meditation It happens every day—the fat lie of Eden. The eyes see something that awakens impure desire, … Continue reading It Is A Lie!
Determine to Keep It Holy
1 Corinthians 6:15 New International Version Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! For Encouragement Never! That is emphatic. It shows the resolve of a person who understands the sanctity of his body as part of … Continue reading Determine to Keep It Holy
Stress Test of Our Life’s Structure
Matthew 7:27 New International Version (NIV) The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” For meditation It pleasantly surprised me the first time I visited. The approach in itself was breathtaking. Everything around this vast one-hundred-hectare land was sandy, with … Continue reading Stress Test of Our Life’s Structure
Love And Intimacy
Song of Songs 5-6:5 New International Version (NIV) She I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking:“Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one.My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night” … He You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with … Continue reading Love And Intimacy
The Blessedness of Contentment
Philippians 4:12-13 New International Version (NIV) I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who … Continue reading The Blessedness of Contentment
What A Reminder!
Isaiah 48:17 New International Version (NIV) This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. For Meditation It is refreshing to hear the Lord speak so clearly to Israel and to remind them about who He is, what He has done … Continue reading What A Reminder!
The Spirit of Courage
Photo by Cleber wendder Nascimento on Pexels.com 1 Corinthians 16:13 New International Version Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. For Encouragement After the Battle of Dunkirk, Britain, though demoralized, displayed remarkable courage and determination in the face of Hitler’s forces’ looming threat. They had left much behind in France … Continue reading The Spirit of Courage
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 