“Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have.” –Philippians 4:6 ERV Worry is the state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems. It’s really just the result of focusing on the negative around you, or worse: the potential negative (nothing […]
“Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.”Philippians 4:4 ERV “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”Philippians 4:4 KJV Paul is writing from prison. He’s in prison because he’s living out his faith in Christ and fulfilling His calling by telling others about […]
“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased.”Matthew 21:15 KJV The religious folk saw the wonderful things Jesus was doing: healing the sick, raising the dead, cleansing the lepers, preaching […]
“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth…”Luke 10:21 KJV Can you imagine what it looked like when Jesus rejoiced? I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a quiet and reserved “hallelujah”. If He was anointed with the oil of gladness more than anyone else then […]
Jesus was the happiest person on earth (Hebrews 1:9). He certainly wasn’t boring, and He attracted multitudes of people (even the worst of sinners) to Himself. They wanted to get close to Him and hear what He had to say (Luke 15:1). Children loved Jesus and He loved children (Matthew 19:14). Children are generally a […]
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”Hebrews 1:9 KJV What picture you have in your mind of Jesus? Most of us picture a solemn, quiet, pale and sickly looking man who is very serious and hardly cracks a smile. […]
“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”1 John 1:3-4 KJV We all want our joy to […]
As a believer you are called to influence the world for Jesus (Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 18:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:20). We have a powerful message which transforms people’s lives and so we should naturally be reaching out to the people around us; showing them the love and goodness of God. It’s all about sharing with others […]
“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from […]
Today we’re continuing to look at relationships and influence. John Maxwell said that “leadership is influence”, and so if leadership is influence then whoever you allow to influence you is in fact leading you. Those people will either lead you towards your destiny or away from it. We need to be wise in who we […]