There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. -Ecclesiastes 2:24 Nothing else to add to this verse. Simples.
Month: January 2016
Day 11: Let God correct you!
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: -Job 5:17 God loves us, and because of this, He loves to correct us. It's remarkable how often the Holy Spirit is speaking to us about an issue/action/attitude that we have, yet have become hardened to. Some of … Continue reading Day 11: Let God correct you!
Day 10: A Time to Fast
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. -Matthew 4:4 Tomorrow marks the beginning of a 50 day fast I will be embarking on. This year, I want to spend more time in His presence and … Continue reading Day 10: A Time to Fast
Day 9: God Has a Plan
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. -Genesis 50:20 God has a plan. It may not look like it and it may not sound like it, but He is in control. Imagine Joseph … Continue reading Day 9: God Has a Plan
Day 8: Verse of the Day (Galatians 5:22-23)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. -- Galatians 5:22-23 The fruits of the Spirit help us cultivate the gifts of the spirit. Everything is begins and ends in love....
Day 7: Lessons from Ruth
My partner and I are currently studying Ruth (*insert kinsman redeemer pun here) and I was just amazed at the beauty of the book... The book centres on a young poor widowed woman who chooses to leave her homeland and follow her old poor widowed mother-in-law back to her country. The book of Ruth is … Continue reading Day 7: Lessons from Ruth
Day 6: Less Martha, More Mary
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came … Continue reading Day 6: Less Martha, More Mary
Day 5: Keep Calm, the year has only just begun…
So we are 5 days in and some of us may be requiring some inspiration. I saw this picture and it just made me smile... Don't let life stress you. Keep calm. Share Jesus. Simples. #MyNewScreensaver
Day 4: Less Resolution, More Revolution
My prayer for today is that we will forget our New Year 'reSolutions' and commit to personal 'reVolutions'. To depend on the Holy Spirit more. To listen out for God's voice daily. To speak up for Christ in the midst of opposition. To develop how to correct in love. To learn how to receive correction … Continue reading Day 4: Less Resolution, More Revolution
Day 3: Word of the Day – Ezra 10:11
Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives. - Ezra 10:11 This scripture really stood out to me, because it reminds us of the need to separate ourselves from the world. As Christians, we … Continue reading Day 3: Word of the Day – Ezra 10:11
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