Disciples (Page 29)
Don’t Give Room to Offense
Mark 9:42 (KJV) And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. The spirit of offense is a destructive Spirit. It creates limitations and boundaries among brethren. It hinders fellowship and healthy relationships in families and in any organization that it steps into. Therefore, the Bible warns us of allowing the Spirit of offense to enter…
Cry Unto the Lord!
Psalm 42:5-6 (KJV) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. [6] O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. The psalmist was a man who understood the place of prayer and of sincerity in crying out…
Humility & Reverence to God
1 Peter 3:15-16 (KJV) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: [16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. The state of our heart is very important to God. It determines our faith,…
Love not the world
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Biblical revelation is practical and its requirements are very precise. This is intended by God to allow us make choices that reflects our values and drives in life. The above scripture underscores the need for us not to love the World. It gives us…
The Greatest of these is LOVE.
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. The Bible presents us with Truth. The Foundation of living is based on Truth. The above scripture underscores three foundations for successful living: Hope, Faith, and Love. Hope is the anchor of life. It sustains you amidst Trails. It is what keeps your Faith alive as the Bible speaks of Abraham in Roman 4 that He hoped against Hope and His Faith…
Patterns of Living: Humility
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. The Bible presents patterns of living in such a way that we are without excuse as to what and how we ought to live our lives. It is imperative that as Believers we choose the way of God and understand that Motives are judged by God. The above scripture underscores the need for you to judge why and…
Commit your ways and plans to the Lord.
Psalm 37:5-6 Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. The scripture calls us to specific obedience of which if we follow through with it opens doors of Grace and goodness in our lives. The above scripture underscores the importance of committing one’s ways and plans to the Lord. To commit your ways to…
Love can be seen & touched
1 John 3:16-18 Hereby perceive we the love of God , because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. [17] But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? [18] My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Greetings.…
Love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Today, the mercy of the Lord is new every morning. Arise to a new day with new potential and possibilities. Walk in love and know that by loving one another you fulfill the Law of Christ. Seek to see good in others. See good in yourself as well for you can only give what you have. Love is of God and everyone that…
A higher life of Grace
Matthew 5:43-44 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you The call of Christ to a higher life of Grace is such that we are challenged to think differently, perceive differently, and act differently. Here Christ gave a contrast between…
Your Father who sees in secret
Matthew 6:3-4 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. I want to focus my exhortation today briefly on the phrase ” Your Father who Sees in Secret “. This implies that God sees and knows all secrets especially the ones we may have done for others who…
God will revive you
Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. One thing about the Bible is that it is very practical in the sense that it addresses issues that we all go through in life whether good or bad. Now this passage speaks of going through the mist of trouble and it is one thing to go…