Love Beyond Words blog

  Thought of the day. #changeofheart There is no greater promise than 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...

  Thought of the day. #Workplace When we get a revelation that as a Christian we are not placed in a work environment by chance. God has placed us there to be the light in the darkness. When we allow ourself to be a dispenser of His Love then people will be drawn...

  Thought of the day. #SpiritLed Here are 4 ways to be led by the Spirit of God: 1. Meditate on the Word of God. ( Joshua 1:8 NKJV) In order to be able to be led by the Spirit of God, you must be able to recognise His voice. This comes not only from prayer and...

  Thought of the day. #Goodness Here are 10 ways to recognise the goodness of God daily: 1. Recognise God's goodness in nature. (Genesis 1:34) 2. Recognise God's goodness in people. (Romans 8:28) 3. Recognise God's goodness in answered prayer. (Psalm 34:8) 4....

  Thought of the day. #Integrity People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. Proverbs 10:9 NLT This is often a key ingredient that is lacking in the lives of many Christians. The darkness and corrupt nature of the world...

  Thought of the day. #Compromise We have to stand up against the spirit of compromise that has entered the body of Christ. Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total...

  Thought of the day. #Patience (cont) ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14:29‬ ‭NIV‬‬ [29] Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. In our Christian walk we need to be patient with ourselves and with others. We must not tear people...

  Thought of the day. #Gentleness A true characteristic of a person who is exercising gentleness is where a strong hand is combined with a soft touch. Gentleness causes us to display a tenderness and compassion toward others’ regardless of their weaknesses and...

  Thought of the day. #Communication Here are just a few points to help us to be more effective communicators and as a result better witnesses for Jesus Christ: 1. We need to listen to what others are actually saying and not what we expect them to say. 2. We need...

  Thought of the day. #Joy The joy of the Lord is my strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Here are 5 truths about Christian joy: 1. Authentic joy and true happiness are found in God's presence. ( 1 Chronicles 15:27; Psalm 16:11) 2. Lasting joy is possible in every season...

  Thought of the day. #Freedom Because of Christ, the old way of living which was avoiding the penalty of sin by living in full accordance with God’s Law, is abolished in favor of a new way: Salvation through faith. When we believe in Jesus, we become a “new...

  Thought of the day. #Faithfulness “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Do you...

  Thought of the day. #Holiness [15] But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; [16] for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:15‭-‬16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ What’s meant by “holy” in 1 Peter 1:15-16? The word translated “holy” means...

  Thought of the day. #RespectandHonour A spirit of disrespect and a spirit of dishonour have entered the body of Christ. There is a lie that respect and honour is earned which is not a biblical truth. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of...

  Thought of the day. #TheTongue 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...