Why hide among the trees?
... places among the trees”, there is still hope to get things right. And God never gives up on us, He pursues us with His loving and pruning hands, to get us back on track. God’s pruning is not limited by ...
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Standing out from the crowd
... them because they were considered anti-social and thus suffered persecution simply because they did not follow the society in doing wrong (2 Timothy 1:1–2:13; 3:10–17, 2 Thes. 1:3-12).
In our workplaces, ...
Serving One Another Through Love
... emphasize the importance of Christians serving one another through love (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 12:12-31).
Paul also wrote that while some members of the body have more prominent places of service than ...
Faithful unto death
... the same vein, Christians continue to suffer several forms of persecution. Some people are coerced to join ungodly and corrupt practices at their workplaces, in schools, in our communities, from family ...
Faceless faith
... today feel unseen—working behind the scenes, serving in unnoticed places. But God honors faith that doesn’t seek applause. Like the young servant girl, we can trust that our unseen acts of faith may lead ...
Walking in the Path of Blessing
... (sit).
The second verse shows us what we should do as Christians to receive God's favor. Have you noticed the paths you walk, the places you stand, and the seats you occupy? How long has it been since ...
The Throne of Grace
“Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (NIV) Hebrews 4:16
In ancient Israel, the following six places ...
It's not all about mone
... greatly rewarded.
Blessed indeed, is anyone who loves the Lord with all his entire being, loves his neighbor, and prudently places money where it belongs, for it’s not all about money.
Money and marriage ...
The Work of Christ
... something I need to do.
Thinking about going to places that are not always pleasant got me thinking about Jesus coming to this earth. Committing myself to go to work each day is nothing in compariso ...
Identify your purpose
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God puts us in certain places at particular times for a reason. Since He knows the end from the beginning, He sees beyond our limitations and carefully situates His children.
He rewards the works of ...
Pleasing unto the Lord
... chosen people and by that, in God’s infinite wisdom, He strategically placed us in certain places and at opportune times to accomplish His purpose for us.
The Apostle Paul made a profound statement in ...
Being all out for Christ
... as taking a stand against all kinds of wrong.
Being all-out for Christ means living for Him at all times and in all places. The Christian life is not for Sunday only. It's a day-to-day, all-the-time way ...
Serving One Another Through Love
... emphasize the importance of Christians serving one another through love (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 12:12-31).
Paul also wrote that while some members of the body have more prominent places of service than ...
The blessing of prayer
... God. Jesus words in Matthew 6:5-13 highlight what God is looking for in our prayers to Him. In Jesus time, the Pharisees would stand in public places and pray at length. The reason this was wrong was because ...
The Throne of Grace
“Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (NIV) Hebrews 4:16
In ancient Israel, the following six places ...
Refocusing
... could have spent our time doing something much more rewarding. This got me thinking about what we place importance on in our lives and what our true purpose is. We live in a society that places the emphasis ...
New Beginning
... what we should do as Christians to merit the favours of God. Have you noticed the paths you walk, the places you stand and the seats you occupy? How long has it been since you read, studied or meditated ...
Overtaken by blessing
... has promised us all blessings in Christ for it is written in Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places ...
Standing out from the crowd
... them because they were considered anti-social and thus suffered persecution simply because they did not follow the society in doing wrong (2 Timothy 1:1–2:13; 3:10–17, 2 Thes. 1:3-12).
In our workplaces, ...
Sow seeds of giving and reap fruits of receipts
... people donate clothes that are faded or thorn and just need places to damp them. This is so sad because with the measure we use in our giving, it will be measured to us. A principle I have always adopted ...