“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God”- Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Perhaps you have heard of a certain old magical trade known as mind reading. According to this trade which has been around for millenniums and has
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful” – 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV). Fighting may be looked at as a non-desirable way of life, especially by those who are pacifists. In fact, throughout Christian history there are many who have literally taken
Guilt is one of those things that can paralyze many a life. Guilt is often caused when one does something wrong, concedes to it, maybe confesses, but feels unforgiven. It does happen in many situations where even after a confession every chance is used to remind one of their past
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”- Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) This soothing verse spoken to us through the prophet Jeremiah is applicable to many lives, as it was
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”- John 16:33 (NIV) Those who happen to live in temperate climate lands will long have noted how moods tend
“So I will praise you as long as I live, in your name I will lift up my hands,” – Psalm 63:4, (ESV). The scriptures inform us that in the order of creation human beings came last of a great creation order. There was first light, water, vegetation, birds, animals and finally
“The fear of the Lord leads to life, so that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil” – Proverbs 19:23 (NIV) In many old traditional African homesteads a father had a special seating place at the family meal that children grew up revering. In his presence children learnt early to
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever” – Psalm 118:1 (NIV). It is difficult to imagine a language where the word “thank you” does not appear. In all human interactions there are inevitably those moments where one owes something to a certain person for
“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
“There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who
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