This week’s reading: Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
- Keeping in step with the Spirit is a blessing for us
- It means walking with Him in faith every moment especially those challenging ones
- Our reward is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
- Keeping in step with the Spirit makes us different people with a different approach to life away from fear, doubt, pride and selfishness.
Prayer: Lord, thank you that my reward for faithful living is to be different. Please help me to keep in step with Your Spirit. Amen.
Monday, 13 May 2013
Monday, 29 April 2013
Being on the Front Foot
This week’s reading: Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Jesus understand our weaknesses
- Normally these could be things which scupper our ability to live fully
- However faith in Jesus puts us onto the front foot which means taking hold of opportunities
Prayer: Lord help me to always be on the front foot. All things that come my way I want to see as part of your plan and I do this by faith. Amen
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Jesus understand our weaknesses
- Normally these could be things which scupper our ability to live fully
- However faith in Jesus puts us onto the front foot which means taking hold of opportunities
Prayer: Lord help me to always be on the front foot. All things that come my way I want to see as part of your plan and I do this by faith. Amen
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Live to please God
This week’s reading: Ephesians 5:13-17
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible.
This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
- We are to live as children of the light
- As such we are to live in righteousness and truth
- We also need to find out what pleases God
Prayer: Lord please help me to live for what pleases you. Amen.
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible.
This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
- We are to live as children of the light
- As such we are to live in righteousness and truth
- We also need to find out what pleases God
Prayer: Lord please help me to live for what pleases you. Amen.
Monday, 15 April 2013
Humility
This week’s reading: Philippians 2:1-4
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- We are called to imitate Christ’s humility
- In this, there is no place for pride, anger, jealousy or coveting
- Always looking to the needs of others is a sure way of developing humility
- Walk one day in someone’s shoes as they walk in ours
Prayer: Lord help me to develop a humility like Yours. Help me to see the world through Your eyes so that I may see what You see in Your creation and people. Amen.
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- We are called to imitate Christ’s humility
- In this, there is no place for pride, anger, jealousy or coveting
- Always looking to the needs of others is a sure way of developing humility
- Walk one day in someone’s shoes as they walk in ours
Prayer: Lord help me to develop a humility like Yours. Help me to see the world through Your eyes so that I may see what You see in Your creation and people. Amen.
Tuesday, 02 April 2013
Strong & Courageous
This week’s reading: Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
- Being strong and courageous is a command
- Fear is a stronghold
- God’s command comes with a promise – I will be with you
- There is no situation which God cannot overcome
Prayer: Lord, thank you for being with me wherever I go. Please help me to be courageous and strong every day of my life. Amen.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
- Being strong and courageous is a command
- Fear is a stronghold
- God’s command comes with a promise – I will be with you
- There is no situation which God cannot overcome
Prayer: Lord, thank you for being with me wherever I go. Please help me to be courageous and strong every day of my life. Amen.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Freedom
This week’s Bible verse: Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
- Freedom is an expensive item
- We all have things we need to be set free from – guilt, doubt, fear, unforgiveness, unhealthy desires, pride
- Going to the Cross, Jesus says: ‘Lay them all on Me. I want to set you free.’
- Our freedom is paid for by His great love
- Slavery is to hold on to them and/or to take them back
Prayer: Lord, thank you for setting me free. Holy Spirit help me to cast off the yoke of slavery, once and for all. Amen.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
- Freedom is an expensive item
- We all have things we need to be set free from – guilt, doubt, fear, unforgiveness, unhealthy desires, pride
- Going to the Cross, Jesus says: ‘Lay them all on Me. I want to set you free.’
- Our freedom is paid for by His great love
- Slavery is to hold on to them and/or to take them back
Prayer: Lord, thank you for setting me free. Holy Spirit help me to cast off the yoke of slavery, once and for all. Amen.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Making Room for the New
This week’s reading: Leviticus 26:10
'You will still be eating last year's harvest when you will have to move it out to make room for the new.'
- This is a promise for you in the midst of what you may be facing.
- God wants to bless you and bring blessing on your life.
- So begin to claim this promise for your situation.
- HE can do more than you could ask or imagine.
PRAYER: Lord, I claim this promise for my life and for my family. I trust for Your blessing and favour even though I may not be able to see it right now. Amen.
'You will still be eating last year's harvest when you will have to move it out to make room for the new.'
- This is a promise for you in the midst of what you may be facing.
- God wants to bless you and bring blessing on your life.
- So begin to claim this promise for your situation.
- HE can do more than you could ask or imagine.
PRAYER: Lord, I claim this promise for my life and for my family. I trust for Your blessing and favour even though I may not be able to see it right now. Amen.
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