“…confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. Elijah was a man with a nature… Continue reading Sugarcoated Sin

“…let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are… Continue reading Encouraged Encouragers

“Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].” (Philippians… Continue reading Cultivating Goodness

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) Read full chapter REFLECTION  As we wade through all manner of challenges, we’ll invariably have opportunities to receive forgiveness and to forgive or to harbour resentment and become bitter. The former leads to abundant life… Continue reading Amazing Grace

“Good friend, take to heart what I’m telling you;    collect my counsels and guard them with your life.Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom;    set your heart on a life of Understanding.That’s right—if you make Insight your priority,    and won’t take no for an answer,Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold,    like an adventurer on a… Continue reading Active Listening

“In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well…” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.6.NLT REFLECTION  Each precious person is wonderfully unique and loved by our marvellous and merciful Maker, who has made each one of us divinely different, and has blessed with different gifts. We also all have our own unique… Continue reading Divinely Different

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Our Maker has clearly made us to be tripart beings, comprising of spirit, soul (mind,… Continue reading Spiritual Training

“God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing.You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from.True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my… Continue reading Rest & Reset

“And who of you by worrying can add one hour to [the length of] his life?” (Matthew 6:27 AMP) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Why Worry? Today’s verse reminds us that worrying is a waste of time and changes nothing.  Oxford Languages defines worry as follows: feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or… Continue reading Why Worry?

“…three things continue forever [endure; remain]: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 EXB) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Faith, hope and love remain fixed forever, while earthly pain and pleasure are fleeting. And yet, when in pain or pursuing pleasure, there’s the danger of allowing our feelings to… Continue reading Three Things Continue Forever