“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times” – Matthew 18: 21-22 (NIV). One thing true of life is that human
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you” – Jeremiah 29:12 (NIV). The metaphor prayer moves mountains can appear fanciful but the reality is – prayer does move mountains! When you are faced with a mountain everything is overshadowed by
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” – John 10:10 (NIV). One of the blessings of the life of every believer is being prosperous. This is a given the moment one accepts Christ
“Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him” – Luke 4:8 (NIV). It is the US President Abraham Lincoln who once said that a house divided against itself can’t stand. He was referring to the American civil war (1861-4) where the southern
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” – Col 4:6 (NIV). Food without seasoning is generally bland. To make it palatable every fine cook loves to find spices which when added to a dish bring out a
“There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven” – Luke 21:11 (NIV). Many Christian observers following current affairs have noted we are at the threshold of the last days. Matthew 24:7-8 notes, “For nation will rise
“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” – Mathew 9:37 (NIV). There is a powerful marketing principle known as the Pareto principle. Simply, it says 80 percent of results in any worthy venture is dependent on 20 percent inputs. Look at it
“You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35 (NIV). Although giving is not among the gifts the Apostle Paul listed in I Cor 12: 4-12; it is quite clear there are those of us who find it
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” – Philippians 4:6 (NIV). Complaining is an old human trait, that surfaces most when someone senses unfairness and airs out a grievance. This could lead to a good outcome.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” – Hebrews 11:1 (NIV). Something puzzling yet certain is that sometime believers are faced with circumstances where the odds seem overwhelming. This is not unique. Moses was faced with a set of overwhelming circumstances, starting
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