Month: August 2024

“For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” (Psalm 86:5 ESV) REFLECTION  Each and every living being breathes by God’s grace. Every good thing we receive is from our merciful and marvellous Maker. Today’s verse reminds us of the glorious goodness of God and highlights… Continue reading Glorious Goodness

“Let me know Your ways, O Lord;Teach me Your paths.Guide me in Your truth and teach me,For You are the God of my salvation;For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5) Read full chapter REFLECTION  What a comfort to know that we can ask our merciful Maker to teach… Continue reading Ask & Wait

“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and… Continue reading His Workmanship

Justification by Faith “But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets. This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and… Continue reading All Have Sinned

“But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! Go easy on those who… Continue reading Our Only Saviour

“He heals the brokenhearted    and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3 ESV) Read full chapter REFLECTION  The One who made us is the only One who can truly heal us, from the inside out. Our loving Creator knows the depth of each need and we can trust that as we come to Him in honest prayer,… Continue reading Our Healer

Place Your Life Before God “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your… Continue reading Open & Willing

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].” (2 Timothy 1:7 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  If / When we find ourselves facing fear(s), let’s remember… Continue reading God Given Abilities

“I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]” (Philippians 4:13 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Have you… Continue reading Inner Strength & Confident Peace

📸Photo credit: This amazing photo was taken by one of my former students, Malva. “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds! And which of you by worrying can add one… Continue reading Why Are You Worried?