Standing out from the crowd
“You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice.” (NLT) Exodus 23:2
Being a part of a group in undertaking ...
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Find favour in the eyes of the Lord
... nothing bad or wrong. So being righteous should make you blameless before God. If Noah’s story should happen in our generation, would we find favour in God’s eyes because we are righteous and blameless? ...
Spiritual Investment
... fence!
You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is in everything and anything we might experience in the name of God. ...
Freedom from sin
... Do not think it is impossible to live for Christ in this sinful world because everybody is doing the wrong thing. Whenever there is a will, there is a way. Jesus did not just die to save us from sin but ...
Salt of the Earth
... wrong, morality and decay. God has offered this better way to live to all people but who will be able to see what it looks like unless someone sets the example? Who will understand how to live according ...
A foundation of Love
... Corinthians 13 is often read at weddings and is chosen by the bride and groom because it describes very beautifully what love should look like. There is nothing wrong with reading this scripture at a wedding, ...
The joy in telling God's unfailing lov
... that all that you have and have received are based on the mercies and love of God. In spite of the many wrongs we commit against him, He never throws us away. We know God hates sins but he does love the ...
Managing Expectations (I)
... our trust in the Living God.
Human nature longs for certainty. In the above Scripture, the disciples eagerly wanted to know when the kingdom would belong to Israel—a wrong concept to begin with. But ...
Allowing God to be the builder of our lives
... when all goes well with us or goes wrong. Our God deserves thanksgiving at all times. Many of us remember to thank God only when things are going well in our lives. When things are not going as we planned, ...
Why follow God and not man?
The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. (NIV) Psalm 29:11
God from creation has demonstrated His eternal love and care for mankind. God took his time ...
Obey me fully
... people to God. God is never interested in that effort! Winning souls in the wrong way is equal to not winning souls at all. It is better to win one soul the right way than convince yourself that you have ...
Fresh start
... shortcomings and make amends for them. It is, however, terribly wrong to keep crying over the past events. This is because no matter how you cry, you cannot change history. Life is like a bicycle, for ...
Will all good people be saved?
... Christ died for us." (Romans 5:6-8). Even the very best people, who have lived long enough to know the difference between right and wrong, have sinned: The Bible says: "What shall we conclude then? Do we ...
Abusing God's Grac
... off gear or begin to doubt their faith. Humans often mistakenly assume that since God is all loving, He is not in a position to punish wrongdoings whatsoever. As a matter of fact, God's love and mercy are ...
Overwriting - the godly approach
... we need to continue being kind, tenderhearted and forgiving one another so as to keep us going.
May God help us to overwrite our wrongs and cling to doing good at all times.
Effects of unforgiveness ...
Forgiveness without Repentance?
... must forgive them.” (NIV) Luke 17:3-4
God does not forgive anyone his or her sins until the sinner repents of these sins and then asks God for forgiveness. If one does us wrong, it is our duty to tell ...
The joy of forgiveness
... the sun.
Forgive without limitation because there is no degree of forgiveness. Whatever wrong or bitterness in our hearts should be forgiven to have the chance to connect to God. Forgive from the heart ...
My debt of forgiveness
... debt of forgiveness. God in his infinite faithfulness and goodness gave back our life despite all the wrong things we have done. Before we even knew him or had the desire to build a relationship with him, ...
Dare to be on God's side
... we live in has for its standard? The diametrical opposition by the world is almost always predictable. There is everything wrong to forgive says the world; when one has the upper hand that’s the good time ...
The evil of unforgiveness
... higher duties we could have done to help ourselves and others. Harbouring the wrong done by others breaks the heart to pieces, wrecks one’s health. It crushes friendships.
The one who forgives enjoys ...