OUR KEEPER

PSALM 68:19 We all realize that in this life we have trials. Most times they come without warning. We are not promised a sunny and cool breeze every day, sailing along without a care. Rather, we are promised that Jesus will hold our hands and walk with us when the sunshine turns to rain, when … [Read more…]

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NO STRINGS

HEBREWS 12:1 Every man has failures and makes mistakes. We need to learn from them, but we should not allow them to hold us back. Sin can become a very strong string. And if we become slack in our struggle to fight it, we can feel hopelessly bound. This is no way to live. Break away … [Read more…]

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‘POLITICAL CHRISTIANS’

PHILIPPIANS 2:3 Politics is a ruthless enterprise. Most times it is demanded of people to lie, do anything and everything possible just to undo an opponent. The Greek word for “selfish ambition” as used by Paul in our text is eritheia. It means “strife,” “contentiousness,” and “rivalry.” Aristotle used eritheia in his work, ‘Politics’, to describe … [Read more…]

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ENJOY YOUR PRUNING

JOHN 15:1-2 Do not be tired! As long as we are still dwelling on earth, God is still working on us. We will never reach the point where we can say we are finished until we get to Heaven where our transformation will be complete. The Bible describes it as a pruning process where God shapes … [Read more…]

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THE BELT

EPHESIANS 6:14 A belt is a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather or heavy cloth and worn around the waist, that is usually of less circumference than the hips underneath. Belts are used to secure or hold up clothing, like trousers or other articles of clothing. Picture yourself with oversized garments that would fall … [Read more…]

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THANKFULNESS

EPHESIANS 5:18-20 With everything going on in the world today, it is quite difficult to be thankful. But when we make a conscious effort to obey God’s word in Ephesians, then our joy can spill over to others. Each day may come with a new challenge, but with God’s help we can make the journey – … [Read more…]

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FAITH IS GOOD, TRUTH IS BETTER

JOHN 8:32 Sometimes as Christians, we believe in the wrong things, and we are too quick to believe in them, too! We are quick to believe in gossip about coworkers. We may believe the latest rumours about celebrities, misinformation and slander about politicians, bad report about employees. We make it worse by telling others the half-truths … [Read more…]

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LASTING HOPE

PSALM 39:7 It makes no difference how hard we have worked. Everything can suddenly be on hold. A good example is the corona virus pandemic and lockdowns that followed to control its spread. If we put our hope in this world: whether in our health, or home, or a job, things can change in the twinkle … [Read more…]

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NEW DAY – NEW SEASON

GALATIANS 6:9 As we rise up every day, we can make the decision to begin afresh. We can adopt a positive mindset to overcome, conquer, and live triumphantly. We can challenge ourselves to do better and rise above our limitations. Photo: unsplash Please share and like me:

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YOU CANNOT CATCH IT!

ECCLESIASTES 4:6 Most times people think materialism is just a problem for women or those who do not live godly lives, but we are all guilty of lusting for more. Is there a way of out of this predicament? Yes, Jesus can help us to exert self-control and to be wise in our decisions. We must not … [Read more…]

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