Love Beyond Words blog

Thought of the day. 5 reasons to never compromise: 1. Compromise will cost us our promotion. "One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much." (Luke 16:10 ESV) 2. Compromise will cost us THE BLESSING. "If you are willing and obedient,you will eat the...

Thought of the day. When you are running a marathon one generally finds that around the half way mark that you will “hit the wall”. There is serious pain in your legs caused by a lactic acid build up and at this point the body is telling your mind that it wants to...

Thought of the day. It’s true that only God can supply genuine joy. However, there is a key technique in James 1:2 to help us. Once again, this verse says, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” Notice the word “count.” Some other English...

Thought of the day. The Word of God is clear that lying is a sin and is displeasing to God. The first sin in this world involved a lie told to Eve. The Ten Commandments given to Moses includes: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16)....

Thought of 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...

Thought of the day. We must let the joy of the Lord be our strength. We should desire to abide in God’s presence where there is not only protection but also “fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11) It’s interesting to note that the Jews believe the Spirit of the Lord will not...

Thought of the day. An important question we need to be asking ourselves, " Is whether we are walking by faith or by sight?" The lie of the enemy is that he wants us to live by sight. This means that we only believe what we see. This in turn shapes our reality and...

Thought of the day. The scriptures tell us that there are many benefits of living with integrity. Here are three for prayerful consideration: 1. It can give us promotion in the right way (Nehemiah 7) 2. It grants favour and honour and opens the door for good things to...

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...

Thought of the day. It’s never too late for us to follow God’s calling on our life.After Joshua sent 12 spies into the Promised Land, they returned and reported that the land was too hard a place for God’s people to settle. And as a result of their unbelief, the...

Thought of the day. In 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 it clearly states that love is: - Patient.- Kind.- Does not envy.- Does not boast.- Is not proud.- Does not dishonour others.- Is not self-seeking.- Not easily angered.- Keeps no record of wrong.- Does not delight in evil.-...

Thought of the day. If we are being totally honest, we can all say that we have experienced loneliness to some degree. However loneliness isn’t prevented or fixed by beauty, wealth, fame, or success. Even marriage doesn’t protect us against loneliness. There are many...

Thought of the day. 8 signs of genuine repentance:1. A repentant person is appalled by sin. (Isaiah 6:5)2. They make amends. (Luke 19:1-10)3. They accept consequences. (Luke 23:40-41)4. They don't expect or demand forgiveness.5. They feel the depth of the pain they've...

Thought of the day. The church is meant to be the beacon of light in a dark world which attracts people and influences them to turn from their wicked ways and follow Christ.The challenge very often is that when you look at the behaviour that is portrayed by some...

Thought of the day. In a world experiencing wars, rumors of war and dangers of every kind, it’s comforting to know that God has promised to protect His people. We may not all be on the front lines of a natural war, but we all face an enemy who intends to steal, kill...