‘I do Your commandments.’ Psalm 119:166 NKJV In his book Travelling Hopefully, Stan Mooneyham writes: ‘I will go, when—I will give, after—I will obey, but first—one can always find reasons for delay, and sometimes they may even seem to be valid reasons. A close friend...
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Prodigal, come home!
‘The older brother was angry.’ Luke 15:28 NIV The parable of the prodigal son is about two brothers and their father’s love for each. The younger one dishonoured his father and ended up in a pigpen. When he returned home, he had lost everything—except his father’s...
We all need the same grace
‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ Luke 18:13 NKJV Jesus said: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, “God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust,...
God is at work!
‘Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.’ Philippians 3:8 NLT The experiences you had before you committed your life to Christ, including things you regret, can be redeemed, and put to good use. Before Paul...
Knowing the counterfeit from the genuine
‘For even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.’ 2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul reveals 4 ways in which Satan works like a master counterfeiter. 1. Satan supplies a counterfeit saviour: ‘For even Satan disguises himself as an angel of...
Throw out your fears
‘There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.’ 1 John 4:18 NKJV All too often we mistakenly believe that God accepts us based on the degree of our love for Him rather than on the degree of His love for us. This can only...
Determine to finish strong
‘By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.’ 2 Peter 1:3 NLT Following God means finishing what He has called you to do. Not everyone who starts out well finishes well. Occasionally we’re shocked and saddened to learn that a...
Freed from the drama of emotions
‘Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.’ Ephesians 4:24 NLT Before the crucifixion, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. He felt intense emotions. ‘And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great...
Show compassion to everyone (2)
‘He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.’ Matthew 14:14 NKJV Jesus demonstrated compassion wherever He went. He taught that we must care for ‘the least’ among us (see Matthew 25:40). The New Testament church...
Show compassion to everyone (1)
‘Whenever you give a banquet, invite people who are poor, who have disabilities, who are limping, and people who are blind.’ Luke 14:13 NASB Luke writes, ‘It happened, that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread,...
Use your tongue the right way
‘If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil.’ 1 Peter 3:10 NLT Your tongue has creative power. If you doubt that, criticise someone, and observe the look on their face and their response. Now try complimenting them and...