A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the giftContinue reading “Holy Spirit’s Influence (Part 3)”
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Holy Spirit’s Influence (Part 2)
“…I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.”— Joel 2:28-29 NLT On the day of Pentecost all the believers wereContinue reading “Holy Spirit’s Influence (Part 2)”
What the Year Holds
For the Lord your God has blessed you in everything you have done. He has watched your every step through this great wilderness. During these forty years, the Lord your God has been with you, and you have lacked nothing. — Deuteronomy 2:7 NLT On the night of the New Year, as I laid in bed, a thought droppedContinue reading “What the Year Holds”
Joseph: Total Obedience
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, anContinue reading “Joseph: Total Obedience”
No Ordinary Name
“…And you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save His people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:21 NKJV What makes the name Jesus so special that, over the past 2000 years, more people have come to hear and know of the name more than any other name on earth? What is so greatContinue reading “No Ordinary Name”
Seek His Presence
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! — Psalm 105:4 ESV This time of the year is normally buzzing with the excitement of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Most organisations, businesses and churches prepare to celebrate this time of the year in one way or another. Some celebrate Christmas for the right reason, to markContinue reading “Seek His Presence”
Life-Giving Word
Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life. —Psalms 119: 49-50 NKJV What we say is based on our limited knowledge of events. Our knowledge of each other is limited by what is revealed, thatContinue reading “Life-Giving Word”
Eagerly Await
…All the days of my hard service I will wait, till my change comes. —Job 14:14 NKJV For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now… Today is the day of salvation. — 2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT This isContinue reading “Eagerly Await”
Joy vs Happiness
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. —James 1: 3-4 NLT I am currently enjoying Martin Smith’s song ‘Joy (What The World Calls Foolish)’. In the chorus, heContinue reading “Joy vs Happiness “
The Rechabites
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed the command of Jonadab your father and kept all his precepts and done all that he commanded you, therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Jonadab the son of Rechab shall never lack a man to standContinue reading “The Rechabites”
Hills and Valleys 