New Year, New Life
2 Corinthians 5:17 (AMP) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.” As the clock struck midnight, Samuel sat on the edge of his bed, staring at a worn notebook filled with the failures and regrets of the past year. Missed […]
The Attitude of Patience
Galatians 5:22 (AMP) “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Patience is that ability to wait but to wait also with the right attitude. You […]
The Peace of God
Galatians 5:22 AMP “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” The peace of God is the inner calmness in you. Even when things are going […]
The Joy of the Lord
Galatians 5:22 (AMP) “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], JOY, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Joy is an expression of the Spirit in a relationship with believer. This is gladness […]
The Love of God
Galatians 5:22 AMP “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” The love of God in us is a prove that God dwells in us. One […]
The Presence of God
Psalms 116:9 (NLT) “And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth!” God’s presence transcends everything our human mind can comprehend or fathom. As believers, we ought to long for His presence above everything. Above fame, results, accomplishment and human acknowledgement. Success sometimes can lead us away from God’s presence, […]
Give Your Worries to God
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.” The world is filled with people, even believers, who do more to worry than they do to pray. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed and choked with a lot of things. We feel unaccomplished and inefficient. Sometimes, we feel we […]
Be Bold
Joshua 1:9 (NLT) “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Fear is an unpleasant emotion that’s triggered by threat or danger. Most times, however, our fear is built on illusion which in turn handicaps us and makes us […]
In the Beginning
Genesis 1:1 (NLT) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” It is that time of the year when many people do review of how they spent the past 12 mo2and then make plans for the new year. For many, the new year is a start to a new beginning when they hope […]
Prayer is Important
James 5:16 (NKJV) “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” Jesus gave a parable in the book of Luke 18 to illustrate that man ought always to pray and not faint. The subject of prayer is […]