This week’s reading:
Praise the LORD.
Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD,
you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.
I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
Psalm 135:1-7
Isn’t it an awesome privilege to serve Him!
Monday, 26 September 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
Making A Difference
This week’s reading:
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17
If you are anything like me, you might wonder from time to time whether the small things we do everyday really matters?
Like showing kindness, resisting criticising someone, controlling our temper and seeing the good in everyone.
Who sees these things? And it doesn’t seem to change the world in any big way?
Today’s passage says different.
Paul says everything we do to live the way that God wants us to, strengthens us and brings hope to a broken world.
He further prays that we will be encouraged to good deeds and works.
May all you do this week, bring a smile to God.
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17
If you are anything like me, you might wonder from time to time whether the small things we do everyday really matters?
Like showing kindness, resisting criticising someone, controlling our temper and seeing the good in everyone.
Who sees these things? And it doesn’t seem to change the world in any big way?
Today’s passage says different.
Paul says everything we do to live the way that God wants us to, strengthens us and brings hope to a broken world.
He further prays that we will be encouraged to good deeds and works.
May all you do this week, bring a smile to God.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Pleasing God
This week’s reading:
For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.
We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Isn’t it strange sometimes that when we talk to others about God, they are suspicious of our motives?
Maybe it’s the way we say things? Or the tone in our voice? Our body language? Or their resistance to the Gospel?
However, Paul encourages us to please God. Sharing the Gospel is tough but imagine the joy it brings to His heart!
May your courage to share the Gospel bring a sweet smile to God this week.
Blessings
For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.
We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Isn’t it strange sometimes that when we talk to others about God, they are suspicious of our motives?
Maybe it’s the way we say things? Or the tone in our voice? Our body language? Or their resistance to the Gospel?
However, Paul encourages us to please God. Sharing the Gospel is tough but imagine the joy it brings to His heart!
May your courage to share the Gospel bring a sweet smile to God this week.
Blessings
Monday, 05 September 2011
Planting Our Churches
This week’s reading:
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:2-6
Prayer is the foundation of ministry.
If we are going to plant our ‘churches’ in our homes and workplaces, (our calling), then our ministry needs to be:
- Birthed in prayer
- Sustained by prayer
- Grown by prayer
May your church reach the world this week.
Blessings
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:2-6
Prayer is the foundation of ministry.
If we are going to plant our ‘churches’ in our homes and workplaces, (our calling), then our ministry needs to be:
- Birthed in prayer
- Sustained by prayer
- Grown by prayer
May your church reach the world this week.
Blessings
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