January 11, 2025 – 1 Timothy 6:15
“The Blessed and only Potentate”
The word “Potentate” refers to a ruler whose power is not limited by others. Jesus is described as the blessed and only Potentate.
Think about how majestic He must be. Consider all the implications of this unlimited power!
Now let’s take a few minutes and offer praise to this mighty Being.
January 8, 2025 – Matthew 6:1
“Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.”
Righteousness is much deeper than just an outwardly visible act. True righteousness is what God approves of, and only that will He reward.
In other words, it is possible to do a range of religious-looking activities but still end up not “impressing” God.
Why?
Because it was done with the wrong motive of looking for man’s applause and praise.
Pray with your family and discuss how to do the right things in the right way and for the right reasons.
January 5, 2025 – Zechariah 3: 3-4
“Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.”
We have all made mistakes. Each of us can recall a time when we wish we could turn back the hands of time and undo some things we did and said.
Joshua the high priest in the text was in that position. He was guilty before the Devil and God alike, and no excuse could save him. His garments were filthy, and judgement loomed up ahead until God’s mercy spoke for him. Though he was truly sinful, God’s power to forgive reached out to him and allowed him to get a clean slate – God clothed him with a change of raiment.
As you begin this new year, humbly admit all your filth to the God who already knows your state. Don’t pretend or sugar-coat your transgressions but rather confess them. Cry out to the same God who was merciful to Joshua and who took away his filthy garments from him.
Don’t start the new year with guilt.
January 2, 2025 – Proverbs 22:3
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
God’s grace and power may not always stop what is bad or evil from happening. But He offers wisdom and foresight to us so we can be spared.
Let us delve into the insights of the Scriptures to learn how we can be prudent.
Let us also pray earnestly to be granted a prudent spirit that will allow us to discern any evil on the horizon, and to know the right action we should take to escape it – for ourselves and our families.
Prayer for wisdom:
“Lord, You are the God of wisdom. Grant me the discretion I need to make good decisions so I can walk in the blessings You have for me. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
December 30, 2024 – 1 John 5:3
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
Loving God is more than just an emotion. It involves active obedience to His instructions and leading.
Sometimes we are fearful of surrendering to God because we are worried that we might not like what He has for us.
But it’s not about us, and the good news is His commandments are not grievous.
He really does truly love us and is always giving us His best (which is Himself!)
Maybe what we need is a change in our perspective of the will of God. It is not coming to harm us.
Tell yourself that – God’s will isn’t coming to harm me!
December 27, 2024 – Reposted from my LinkedIn feed 🙂
As a new year approaches, I hope these thoughts will inspire you all. Getting older and working for someone else aren’t always a barrier to your own successes!
December 24, 2024 – Ephesians 5: 15-17
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise; Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
One of the most important uses of our time is in teaching our children.
There are 66 books in the Bible, and only about 16 years of legal time we have with our children. How many books can we guide them through each year?
How many have you already taken them through?
Conclusion: we don’t have much time. Let us make a decision to maximise our time of righteous influence on our children!
December 21, 2024 – Psalm 112:1
“Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
Our actions and attitude towards God are the best inheritance we can leave for our children.
Fearing God and having great delight in His commandments are the sure way to secure generational blessings.
Let us seek to have the fear of the Lord.
Let us pray earnestly to develop a love for God’s words and for doing what He says.
Our children’s future depends on it!
December 18, 2024 – Isaiah 55:2
The world is full of busy people, but how much satisfaction are we really obtaining from all our activities?
This Scripture reminds us that true achievement comes from God and being OBEDIENT to His words.
Let us prioritise relationship with God in our homes and families. Let us teach our children that it is in this they will live a full life!
December 15, 2024 – Genesis 1:1-3
When our circumstances look gloomy, dim and dark, it is easy to go right along with them and be negative.
But instead of reciting what we see, let us declare “Let there be light!”
No matter how dark your family life may be, or how dark the community appears, God is greater!
December 12, 2024 – James 4:6
“God resisteth the proud but giveth grace unto the humble”
Pride produces many problems. One of these is that it makes us a tad too self-reliant.
On the other hand, being humble allows us to see our need for God’s help, presence and leading.
When we see our need for God’s help we will seek His involvement in our daily lives. As a result, we are promised God’s grace – His favour and Divine enablement to help us through.
Don’t let pride rob you of this grace.
December 9, 2024 – 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Pray without ceasing”
The Bible encourages us to have a prayerful life.
This does not mean you have to stay physically on your knees all the time. Rather it is a reminder not to give up on prayer.
Let us keep bringing everything to God in prayer.
Whether God answers us the way we want or not, our duty and privilege of prayer should never be pushed aside.
Make prayer a daily habit!
December 6, 2024 – Colossians 4:6
“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
Our words have more weight and impact than we think. Words are so powerful that they were what God used in creation!
As we speak to our spouses and children, let us exercise self-control in what we say. Our children’s misbehaviour or something we don’t approve of must not be used as an opportunity to destroy each other with our words.
Let us PRAY that we will know how to answer every man!
December 3, 2024 – Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
We probably think of this verse as a child’s memory verse, but it is a key and a foundation for all that we do and how we think.
The universe, life on Earth and people are not random occurrences. God created all of us and all the world’s natural features.
Let us see the world and our lives through the window of God’s word. When we believe in God as our Creator, we become more conscious of our accountability and suddenly living a moral and holy life makes sense!
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November 30 – Psalm 119:72
“The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
Loving God is not just about having mushy feelings toward Him. Our love for Him must be matched by a love for His words – His law, His commandments.
Let us pray and seek that this verse will become real in our hearts. May we truly be able to say that God’s law is better to us than all the gold and silver the world could ever offer.
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