Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.James 3:13 ESV How can you prove whether or not someone has wisdom? That is the million dollar question. How do you prove that someone has wisdom? Well, it is very hard, nay, almost impossibleContinue reading “A daily thought ~ proving wisdom”
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A daily verse ~ what cost?
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5 ESV What cost? How often do you stop to think about what we cost? Our transgressions, our inequities, our peace, our healing? Pierced, crushed, chastised,Continue reading “A daily verse ~ what cost?”
A daily thought ~ mantras.
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV In days of self love and mantras its often hard to find things which are not just uplifting but also true and God honouring. One thing I love to do, kinda in place of a mantra,Continue reading “A daily thought ~ mantras.”
A daily thought ~ strength.
Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord !Psalm 27:14 ESV What an encouragement this is! Wait for the Lord ~ the Lord is ready and willing to act in His perfect timing! We can wait for the Lord because we trust Him, we know HimContinue reading “A daily thought ~ strength.”
A daily verse ~ serving.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong gloryContinue reading “A daily verse ~ serving.”
A daily thought ~ musings on love and peace.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.1 Peter 4:8 ESV Loving one another. Truly, practically, wholly loving one another. In the midst of the chaos and upheaval all around the world in the current state of affairs, floods, fires, COVID-19, riots, many people are crying out for peace.Continue reading “A daily thought ~ musings on love and peace.”
A daily thought ~ Being Sent.
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”Isaiah 6:8 ESV Are we willing to be sent? When God calls do we, like Isaiah say, “Here I am! Send me”? Or do we respond like Jonah, notContinue reading “A daily thought ~ Being Sent.”
A daily thought ~ light.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.Matthew 5:14 ESV Are we being the light of our world?? That’s an interesting question. We aren’t asked if we want to be the light of the world, we aren’t given the option to be the light of the worldContinue reading “A daily thought ~ light.”
A daily thought ~ Abiding.
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.John 15:7 ESV Abiding. How often do we genuinely abide in Chirst? Do we let His words abide in us? Or are we too busy even doing good things to take the time toContinue reading “A daily thought ~ Abiding.”
A daily verse ~ Prayer
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.Colossians 4:2 ESV Today I was listening to a really interesting podcast called Ask Away with Vince and Jo Vitale with guest speaker Francis Chan. And they were speaking on what our western churches should look like and they made a few really interesting points. One,Continue reading “A daily verse ~ Prayer”
