‘The Lord has not chosen any of these.’ 1 Samuel 16:10 NLT David had seven brothers. When it came time to pick a king to replace Saul, Samuel thought any one of them would have made a great king. But God rejected them all and chose David. Why? Because: (1) They had...
You Can’t Change People
‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick.’ Proverbs 13:12 NKJV You say, ‘Surely a man or woman can change when they meet the right partner?’ No. Only God can change people—and you are not God! Plus, when you ‘need to be needed’, it can cause you to make disastrous...
Has Your Love For God Grown Cold?
‘You don’t love Me or each other as you did at first!’ Revelation 2:4 NLT One of Paul’s letters was to the church at Ephesus. They were spiritual, doctrinally sound, and an example for others in their love for Christ. Then Jesus says to that same church years later,...
Start Your Day Right
‘Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.’ Genesis 19:27 NKJV Abraham was known as ‘the Friend of God’ (James 2:23 KJV) What an honour! But the secret of his greatness is easy to overlook: ‘Abraham went early in the morning to...
Find A Mentor. Become A Mentor
‘The works that I do he will do also.’ John 14:12 NKJV A Mentor is a wise and trusted advisor. Jesus was the perfect mentor. He told His disciples, ‘He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also.’ If you want to reach the fullness of your God-given...
: ‘Pause And Calmly Think About It.’
‘God will establish it for ever. Selah.’ Psalm 48:8 KJV 71 times in the book of Psalms we read the word ‘Selah’ at the end of a Scripture. What does it mean? To ‘pause and calmly think about it.’ You can’t rush into Bible revelation. You can’t skim the surface and...
Develop A Joy Workout (2)
‘I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with My joy.’ John 17:13 NLT Here are two more ways to increase the level of your joy: (1) Start serving others. As long as you live with a sense of entitlement believing that others...
Develop A Joy Workout (1)
‘My heart leaps for joy.’ Psalm 28:7 NIV Joy is like a muscle; the more you develop it, the stronger it becomes. Here are two exercises to help you develop inner joy: (1) Try to show more gratitude. ‘Give thanks in all circumstances.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) Note,...
How To Be Blessed At Work (4)
‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ Proverbs 10:2 NASB In order to be blessed on the job, you must practise this: honesty. It’s unwise to steal, even if you’re never caught. ‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ You may steal and get away with it, but you won’t benefit by...
How To Be Blessed At Work (3)
‘In honour preferring one another.’ Romans 12:10 KJV Here is another important key to being blessed on the job: thoughtfulness. That’s true whether you’re the boss or the overnight security worker. The nameplate on your office door may say you deserve respect, but you...
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‘Then [Elisha] arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.’ 1 Kings 1 9:21 NKJV To get the job done right, you must surround yourself with the right people. That’s why good leaders are continually on the lookout for good people. But the person you get isn’t...
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Learn to disagree, agreeably
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Putting the other guy first
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Downscale in order to upscale
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