Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.James 1:2-3 ESV What a strange concept this seem, counting trials as joy! To our human senses this seems nothing short of crazy. How can anyone count trials as joy? While thereContinue reading “A daily thought ~ trials and joy”
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A daily thought ~ God is near
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.Zephaniah 3:17 ESV What a beautiful picture this is, God Almighty, not far away, ruling from a distant throne, butContinue reading “A daily thought ~ God is near”
A daily thought ~ practice
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:9 ESV Let not just hear the word on Sundays and in our devotions, but rather let it change our lives. May we as people be characterised by the way we live,Continue reading “A daily thought ~ practice”
A daily verse ~ live by the Spirit
If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.Galatians 5:25 ESV ♡
A daily verse ~ He sees all
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”1 Peter 3:12 ESV No matter what we say, do or think, God sees all, good or evil. No matter how broken or unfair the worldContinue reading “A daily verse ~ He sees all”
A daily verse ~ don’t worry
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.“Matthew 6:34 ESV ♡
A daily verse ~ peace
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.Colossians 3:15 ESV ♡
A daily verse ~ steadfast love
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord , who has compassion on you.Isaiah 54:10 ESV ♡
A daily verse ~ who do we serve?
And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord , choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LordContinue reading “A daily verse ~ who do we serve?”
A daily verse ~ God is not to blame
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.James 1:14 ESV ♡
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