“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul” – Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV). Our physical bodies do house our souls which St Augustine (354-430) described as “a special substance, endowed with reason, adapted
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV). We live in hurried times where the
“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me” – Psalm 54:4 (NIV). Many parents with means once they discover their child is struggling with a difficult subject critical to his passing national exams go out and look for a coach to help out. The use
”I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” – Psalm 34:4 (NIV). King Hezekiah was the 13th successor of King David. He was a most remarkable king. He has been noted as one who faithfully walked with God (2 Chronicles 31:20), and “there was no one like him among
“Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man” – Luke 21:36 (NIV). The great Christian writer and apologist, Rev John Stott (1921- 2011), once famously
“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalms 27:1 (NIV). Anyone who has travelled to the Far East will quickly notice how most people there are never shy of revealing their
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand” – Isaiah 41:10 (NIV). When God is into something it will last. Immediately after the crucifixion of
“Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” – Luke 18:27 (NIV). Going into a gruelling interview can be a cause for serious worry over how it would go. Suppose you meet there some guy who takes on a sudden animosity towards you. No matter the answers
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” – Luke 5:16 (NIV). Basketball has an interesting aspect called time out! If a coach notices that his team is losing then he can call for time out. This normally allows the team to regroup and get back to work more
“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans” – Proverbs 16:3 (NIV). The Apostle Paul had a plan. It was a good plan. He had this idea to take the Gospel to Eastern Europe, home of great civilizations. However, God had a different plan for
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