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Day 100 Inferiority

Thought of the day. It is completely normal for a person to occasionally feel inferior to others in certain ways. An inferiority complex is a result of many stressors and its symptoms are very often not obvious. However, there are ways to overcome this silent killer....

Day 99 Submission

Thought of the day. 1. What does Christ’s perfect submission mean for Christians? Pastor Charles Spurgeon wrote, “A lack of submission is no new or rare fault in mankind. Ever since the fall it has been the root of all sin…From the moment when our mother Eve stretched...

Day 98 Rebellion

Thought of the day. What does the Bible say about rebellion? 1.Rebellion against authority is rebellion against God: Deuteronomy 31:27; Joshua 22:22; Ezra 4:17-24; Nehemiah 9:17 2.Rebellion is sin personified in Satan: Genesis 3:1-13 3.Rebellion is comparable to...

Day 97 Pride

Thought of the day. Here are six forms of pride that we need to continuously guard our hearts against: 1. Self-exaltation: Pride leads to us giving credit to ourselves. 2. Self-promotion: Pride causes us to welcome credit from others. 3. Self-justification: Pride...

Day 96 Humility

Thought of the day. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3‭-‬4 NIV 1.Humility is glad that God gets the...

Day 95 God’s Protection

Thought of the day. (This is a repost of an experience I had which I was led to share again. I trust you will be encouraged.) As I was reflecting on the fact that our Heavenly Father is our protector and that He will never leave us or forsake us I was reminded of...

Day 93 Friendship

Thought of the day. A true friend is that person in your life that is prepared to come to your assistance no matter what. In Galatians 6:2 it tells us as Christians to “bear each other’s burdens”. I’m sure that many of you have had someone say to you that if you are...

Day 92 Courage

Thought of the day. We live in a world that is full of ideas and belief systems that are contrary to God’s Word. Our Heavenly Father wants us to have an uncommon courage and stand up for Christ. In order to do this effectively, we need to develop a Christian...

Day 91 Faith

Thought of the day. The word of God provides the solid ground on which we can take our steps of faith. (Ephesians 2:20) The Bible is full of promises that are intended to help Christians guard and defend this precious deposit entrusted to us (2 Timothy 1:14). The more...

Day 90 Purity

Thought of the day. 3. Purity Is About Jesus Christ But thanks be to God that He did not leave us on our own with this great challenge. In fact, we see a great paradox of purity presented to us in 1 John 3:2-3: "Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be...

Day 89 Purity

Thought of the day. 2. Purity Is About Devotion Both James and Paul used the language of adultery to speak of this purity. In 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, Paul states, “For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure...

Day 88 Purity

Thought of the day. 1. Purity is about wholeness Jesus in the Beatitudes uses purity in a way that we often don't consider. Jesus states," Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8) It involves a spiritual purity or a purity of heart. But...

Day 87 Purity

Thought of the day. What do we think about when we hear the word "purity"? In most instances our default setting is to sexual purity and practicing sexual purity. Or alternatively we think about moral purity. However when the Word of God speaks about purity it is...

Day 86 Kingdom Business

Thought of the day. An absolutely wonderful way to honour God with our business is to give. The Lord’s Word has much to say about giving because it is a true characteristic of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He sacrificially gave Himself, holy and sinless, so that...

Day 85 Kingdom Business

Thought of the day. Should Christians be successful at business? The marketplace needs more Christian entrepreneurs who are willing and ready to step out in faith. Many believers stray away from doing business because, let’s be honest, we’ve all seen examples of...

Day 76 God of multiplication

Thought of the day. Whatever we give to God, He will multiply.If we give God our talent, He’ll multiply our talent. If we give God our energy, He’ll multiply our energy. If we give God our money, He will multiply our money. Whatever we give to God, He will multiply...

Day 140 Freedom

Thought for the day Here are 4 key fundamentals from the Word of God about freedom: 1. People have been searching for it for thousands of years:The quest for freedom is a theme found throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Just three chapters into the story...

Day 6: Iron Sharpens Iron

Kingdom Friendship Scripture: Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Kingdom Meaning: Kingdom friendships are meant to strengthen and refine us. God places people in our lives who encourage spiritual growth, challenge our character,...

Day 204 Insecurity

Thought for the day   We are encouraged to overcome insecurity for several reasons:1. Identity in Christ:Our worth comes from being created in God's image and redeemed by Christ. Understanding this can help us find confidence in our identity.2. God’s Love:The...

Day 146 People Matter

  Thought for the day I was chatting to a brother in Christ about many things and the conversation landed on how do we as leaders in the body of Christ display and glorify Jesus in our daily lives and ministry with regards to how we treat people that serve with...

Day 25: Hope for Every Family

Kingdom Family Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Kingdom Truth: God’s plans for families are good. Even when circumstances feel...

Day 228 Power of Words

Thought for the day   The power of words, as Christians, is not just about communication but also about the potential to impact lives spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. When we speak, we can either build up or tear down, offer life or bring harm. Our...

Day 89 Forgiveness

Thought for the day Being able to forgive or seek forgiveness is not just an intellectual decision, but there is also a spiritual dimension involved. In the parable of the unmerciful servant in the book of Matthew in the Bible, we find some guidance on how we should...

Day 154 Victim Mentality

Thought for the day. We need to stop thinking of ourself as a victim. Generally, if we are angry with someone, it is because we feel that they have committed a serious wrong against us. Whether this feeling is real or perceived, we still feel that an injustice has...

Day 63 Self Centeredness

Thought for the day. Self-centeredness is not just a sin, it's a root cause of other sins such as envy, jealousy, impatience, and ingratitude. Self-centeredness is the polar opposite of the fruit of the spirit as described in Galatians 5:22-23: “… love, joy, peace,...