Monday, 30 June 2014

Peace

This week’s Bible Verse: Colossians 3:15 'And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.' - The state of our hearts affects our daily lives. - We have to guard our hearts in the course of life. - A secret is to allow our hearts to be guided by His peace. - Let His peace in your heart be like an umpire that settles things. PRAYER: Lord, sometimes my heart is in turmoil when I think of all the things I am facing. But today, I choose, to let my heart be guided by Your peace in each situation and on each day. Amen.

Monday, 23 June 2014

Blessed to be a blessing

This week’s Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:8 'God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.' - It’s God’s character and desire to bless and provide for you. - He wants to bless you in all things and at all times. - His purpose is to ensure that you have all you need. - As a result you can be a blessing to those around you PRAYER: Lord, I receive Your blessing and favour on my life. Provide for me in this new week and cause me to be a blessing to those around me. Amen. Have a good one JB

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Dream - Hope - Ask

This week’s Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20 'Now to Him Who is able to do superabundantly, far over and above all that we dare ask or think, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams!' - God has so many wonderful things in store for us. - How can He do more than our dreams, if we never dream? - How can He do more than we hope for, if we have no hope? - How can He do more than we ask, if we never ask? PRAYER: Lord, forgive me for giving up on those dreams, hopes and prayers that I have not yet seen answers to. I choose to ask, dream, hope and pray while knowing and believing that You have great things in store for me. Amen

Monday, 09 June 2014

Shelter

This week’s Bible Verse: Psalm 140:13 'Surely the righteous will praise Your name, and the upright will live in Your presence.' - God’s plan is that you and I should live in His presence. - He is a shelter that cannot be compared to any other. - His name has the power to save and deliver. - Call on His name and stay within His shadow. PRAYER: Lord, I praise Your name today and I choose to live within the ‘shadow of your wings’. You are my God and I will praise You. Amen.

Monday, 02 June 2014

Watching Over Us

This week’s Bible Verse: Genesis 28:15 'I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.' - God remains our faithful God. - He is with you and He is watching over you. - He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you. - It is His intention to fulfil every promise that He has given you PRAYER: Lord, thank you for this great reassurance. You are One who is the great restorer and I trust You with my life and my future. Amen.