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Day 63 Deception
Thought for the day It is very important that we come to the understanding of the truth that satan is the father of all who lie (read John 8:44) Deception comes in many different forms:1. Facts are omitted or excluded that are necessary for a person to make a sound...
Day 62 Bad-mouthing
Thought for the day James 4:11-12 MSG[11-12] Don’t bad-mouth each other, friends. It’s God’s Word, his Message, his Royal Rule, that takes a beating in that kind of talk. You’re supposed to be honoring the Message, not writing graffiti all over it. God is in charge...
Day 61 Judging
Thought for the day So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their...
Day 60 Shalom
Thought for the day One of the most beautiful aspects of shalom peace is its independence from our present circumstances.We all know someone walking through grief and sorrow, yet they exude an abiding calm and the peace of God. Others experience a lack of conflict and...
Day 59 Self-righteousness
Thought for the day Sin is not always obvious to people, which is why Scripture encourages Christians to be in community. With the accountability of God and others, sin can be exposed and repentance achieved.The issue with self-righteousness is that people don’t see...
Day 58 Truth
Thought for the day In Corinthians 13 it tells us that love rejoices in truth. What we spend our time rejoicing in, truly tells us where we are spiritually with God. We find that the world rejoices in what they can see and what they can gather to themselves. They...
Day 57 Money
Thought for the day God tests the attitude of our heart through our money. Our attitude towards money reveals:1. What we love most.If we really want to know what is important to us,we need to look at our calendar and our bank/credit card statement. How we spend our...
Day 56 Consecration
Thought for the day John writes in 1 John 2:16 – For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. Consecration is not only on a spiritual level. It also involves the consecration...
Day 55 Respect
Thought for the day Respect is an essential value emphasized throughout the Bible. It carries profound significance, shaping our relationships with God, others, and ourselves. 1. Respect for God: The Bible reminds us to honour and revere God with all our heart, mind,...
Day 54 Forgiveness
Thought for the day Let's consider 5 steps on how to forgive others: Step 1 We need to acknowledge our feelings:The first step requires us to acknowledge our feelings and to process what caused the hurt. We won't be able to take steps to forgive others until we...
Day 53 Change of Heart
Thought for the day There is no greater promise that that of a new heart. “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you,...
Day 52 Deep roots
Thought for the day When we enter springtime, all the grass turns green and everything comes alive. However the moment the rains stop, the grass turns brown again because grass has shallow roots. The roots can’t go down deep enough to get water from beneath the...
Day 51 True Friendship
Thought for the day In our modern day society the concept of true friendship has become a foreign concept. People have forgotten what it actually means to be a friend. In our modern society we have social networking which on the one hand is great but on the other hand...
Day 50 Grace
Thought for the day God shows us grace when He extends us love, forgiveness, and eternal life in spite of our wrongs and shortcomings. While we cannot offer eternal life to another, in honour of the grace we have experienced, God expects us to show love, mercy,...
Day 49 The Tongue
Thought for the day The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.Proverbs 18:21 NLT It is extremely vital that we as believers realise the importance of the words that we speak. When we open our mouths we should be speaking...