November 9Jesus’ friend.John 15:15 (TLB)15 “I no longer call you slaves, for a master, doesn’t confide in his slaves; now you are my friends, proved by the fact that I have told you everything the Father told me.”We are no longer slaves the Lord Jesus has confided in each of us, and we have a… Continue reading Jesus’ friend
Category: Positive living
Is there an interpretation to my dream?
In my dream, I dreamt of my deceased Dad? Is there an interpretation to my dream? Dream: I was walking in a shopping centre with my sister, I didn’t see her face but I know it was her. We walked into a coffee shop and I immediately turned around to leave the shop. I saw… Continue reading Is there an interpretation to my dream?
We are finding out God’s will.
November 5 We are finding out God’s will. Proverbs 3:6 (TLB)6 “In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” Daily, we need to come to the Lord first thing each morning and pray about the day ahead of us. By dedicating our day to God’s… Continue reading We are finding out God’s will.
“If anyone loves God.”
November 4 “If anyone loves God.”1 Corinthians 8:3 (NKJV)3 “But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.” God is awesome and beautiful, He is our counsellor and our friend, and He loved each one of us before we loved Him. As I ponder on the words I read here, I want it… Continue reading “If anyone loves God.”
November 3 Where does your strength come from? Psalm 46:1 (NKJV)God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations To the Chief Musician.A Psalm of the sons of Korah.A Song for Alamoth.1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” Where does your strength come from? One day I… Continue reading
The Righteous will “be long remembered.”
October 29 The righteous will “be long remembered.” Psalm 112:6 (NLT)6 “Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.” Matthew Arnold wrote, “Christ came to reveal what righteousness is.” The Lord Jesus defends the defenceless and the beaten-down he comforts. Jesus Christ feeds the hungry and, healed… Continue reading The Righteous will “be long remembered.”
“A Godly Life.”
October 28 “A godly life.” 1 Timothy 6:11 (NLT)Paul’s Final Instructions11 “But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” The Apostle Paul reminds Timothy that he is a man of God and that he should… Continue reading “A Godly Life.”
God, please deal with my self-centeredness
“Everything connected with getting our own way … is killed off from good.” Galatians 5: 24 Msg. I have read that people speak an average of nine million words a year, and more than half are: “I, me, my, mine.” When we are followers of Christ Jesus then we learn to die to ourselves. We… Continue reading God, please deal with my self-centeredness
“Clean hands and a pure heart.”
October 22 “Clean hands and a pure heart.” Psalm 24:3-5 (RSV)3 “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will… Continue reading “Clean hands and a pure heart.”
“I shall come forth as gold.”
October 21 “I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10 (RSV)10 “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Lessons learned throughout my life span; nothing stays the same even if you don’t do anything to change it. It’s silly to think this way.… Continue reading “I shall come forth as gold.”
Yvette van Niekerk 