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
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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
Did You Sleep Well Last Night?
Psalm 127:2 New International Version (NIV) In vain you rise early and stay up late,toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. For Meditation How well did you sleep last night? Sometimes, it is a struggle to sleep at night. Many of us do. It can be uncomfortable, especially if we’re trying to avoid … Continue reading Did You Sleep Well Last Night?
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!
Come, Let Us Praise The Lord
Psalm 40:1-3 New International Version I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fear … Continue reading Come, Let Us Praise The Lord
He Who Opens Our Eyes To See
Genesis 21:19 New King James Version Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. For Encouragement It was a pleasant day in New Orleans after a week of windy and cold days, so I went to walk … Continue reading He Who Opens Our Eyes To See
Covenant-Keeping Friends
1 Samuel 23:18 New International Version The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh. For Encouragement When the billows roll and the waves surge, when the storms become angrier and the darkness around deepens, every lightning that lights the skies and thunder that rumbles force us … Continue reading Covenant-Keeping Friends
The Language of Encouragement
1 Samuel 23:17 New International Version “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” For Encouragement “Don’t be afraid.” The language of encouragement the Lord has spoken to announce His … Continue reading The Language of Encouragement
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 