Love Beyond Words blog

Thought for the day #UnconditionalLove One of the biggest challenges we face in our Christian walk is to love people who are against us or who are downright nasty and rude to us. In fact some people choose to be our enemy for various reasons but very often it is...

Thought for the day #Redeemed Christ redeemed us from that self-defeating, cursed life by absorbing it completely into Himself. Do you remember the Scripture that says, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross:...

Thought for the day #Money God tests the attiitude of our heart through our money. Our attitude towards money reveals: 1. Money reveals what we love most. If we really want to know what’s important to us, we need to look at our calendar and our bank/credit card...

Thought for the day #Gentleness "Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4 NLT 10 ways we can show gentleness: 1. Be considerate of others’ feelings and needs: When we do this we can then look for ways to meet those needs,...

Thought for the day #Restoration It is important that we gain an understanding that God is in the restoration business. Throughout the Word of God is the astonishing record of the Lord's effort to reclaim and to restore those who are eternally His, but who in a moment...

Thought for the day #Betrayal “He heals the brokenhearted.” (Psalm 147:3, NIV) Responding to a betrayal is a process, and the most important part of that process is for us to decide to let God heal us. Healing comes from God alone and not from the other party’s...

Thought for the day #Dishonour As Christians we need to, by His Grace, to live a life that is holy and pleasing to God. This is expressed in how we treat others. The Word of God says that if we love Him that we will obey His commands. We often dishonour God by the way...

Thought for the day #treasureinearthenvessels I want to highlight the importance of each one of us valuing the treasure that God has placed in each one of us. That we are fearfully and wonderfully made and that we are a unique gift to the body of Christ. There is no...

Thought for the day #Offence How to overcome a spirit of offence: Overcoming a spirit of offence takes intentionality and a humble spirit willing to surrender the right to stay hurt. There are steps we can take that help us move to releasing the person and avoiding a...

Thought for the day #Gratitude ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16‭-‬18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ [16] Rejoice always, [17] pray continually, [18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. We can give thanks in all circumstances: 1. Because of who God is. (...

Thought for the day #Accountability Strong accountability partnerships are an essential part of every Christian’s life. But it’s important to think a little differently about the role accountability serves. Quite often in Christian circles, we think of the act of...

Thought for the day #Consistency One of the attributes God desires most of His people is consistency. In fact, we find people at their weakest when they lack consistency. Here are five ways consistency can bring God’s blessings to you and family: 1. Consistency...

Thought for the day #RemainInHisLove In John 15:9 the Word of God says, "As the Father has loved Me,so have I loved you. Now remain in My love." Jesus Christ has promised that if we realise our dependence upon Him we will be enabled to do things which normally would...

Thought for the day #Truth 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....

Thought for the day #KnowtheWord As the Psalmist says, the more familiar we are with the Bible, the easier it will be to recognize if a specific choice isn’t ideal for us or when our motives aren’t entirely pure. But here’s the critical thing to remember: reading the...