Disciples (Page 17)
Be fruitful, by being a person of peace
The uncertainties of our times are such that the bravest of all is lost in not knowing what to do and the seemingly intelligent ones are clueless as to what to do. We are facing dangerous situations unlike anything we have seen before, governments are clueless as what the solutions are and the wisdom of the wise are failing them. In these seasons, people are gripped by fear and anxiety. They seek peace and they look for meaning in the…
God is your STRENGTH, Trust Him.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV) Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. [29] He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. [30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew…
Let our deeds reveal Christ
Divine principles when lived by and applied to our daily lives does guarantee the desirable outcomes that are favorable to our well-being. Therefore, we must understand the value of such principles and consciously apply them in our interactions. One such principle is that of doing what is good. In the context of the scripture, it speaks to doing what is right within the society. Christianity is not a license for lawlessness. We must apply ourselves to obeying the laws of the land…
Trust God to guide and lead you
Isaiah 49:10 (KJV) They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. The commitment of God in the life of His children is everlasting. His intentions are good and His promises are sure. We serve God in whose Hands are authority and power, there is no searching out of His understanding. And His ways are…
Let our motives and attitudes glorify God
Motives and attitudes are two central elements upon which God judges and rewards all that we do. The truth is that God sees the heart and knows the very unformed thoughts of our heart and when it comes to serving God. It is the will of God for you and me to approach anything we do for people, executing our career assignments and more from the vintage of “as unto God.” This motive and attitude will ensure that: You do things…
Pursue God passionately
Psalm 27:4 (KJV) One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. In a world where desires run wide and we are daily plugged by the pursuit of our desires, it is imperative to establish what exactly is important in life. For when the dust of life’s…
Jesus – Our TRUE Shepherd
Psalm 23:1 (GNT) The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. When Isaiah the prophet lamented that “All of us have strayed away like sheep. We have left God’s paths to follow our own” (Isaiah 53:6), it was not a compliment to be compared to sheep. Sheep have an infuriating tendency to wander and, not infrequently, to end up in deep trouble. People have the same tendency. But not all sheep wander. Some seem to find an antidote to…
Your testimony of victory can lead others to victory
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV) 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. Life presents in so many ways, and often, we are hard-pressed on every side. We face challenges that are unknown to us and we think…
Father, show me the way you have made for me!
1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Our perspective, perception, and mindset are three critical elements of life that impact and determines the outcome of everything we go through in life. Challenges are a fundamental…
Yield totally to God and grow in Grace
Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV) 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. The need for yieldedness and openness to God cannot be overemphasized. It is the pathway to growth. When daily applied, it leads to untold fruitfulness. When the psalmist asked God to search him and know his heart and try his thoughts, he was inviting God to…
As a child of God, what is the drive of your life?
Psalm 42:2 (KJV) My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Thirst is a natural phenomenon as hunger. However, what you are thirsting for and what we are hungry for reveals the need for our lives. Thirsting for something shows how much you are in need of such a thing and when you are thirsting for God, it as well reveals the inner drive of your life. The psalmist declares that…
Genuine repentance produces godliness and fruitfulness
Joel 2:12 (KJV) Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: You may have heard it before, I have run out of patience. I don’t think I have time for this. I am not sure this relationship, marriage or friendship is repairable. Things have completely broken down; I have moved on. Such expressions underscore the inability of humanity in handling certain life issues for a long…