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Day 69 Rejection (continued)

Thought for the day. 4. Seek Peace"If at all possible,as far as it depends on you,live at peace with everyone." (Romans 12:18)We need to allow God to heal our hearts before we go to our brother or sister in love. It is important to remember that reconciliation is not...

Day 68 Rejection

Thought for the day. I will deal with this in today's and tomorrow's post So many of us have been wounded and rejected by friends, family, co-workers, church members and many more. Sadly there is something about being wounded by our church family that seems to hurt...

Day 67 Redeemed

Thought for the day. 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: He...

Day 66 Ministry of Reconciliation

Thought for the day. Once our relationship with God has been restored, we are called into His service: “[God] reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.…We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his...

Day 65 Love of the Cross

Thought of the day. Recognize God’s Goodness at the Cross “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ESV In the greatest act of love, God sent His one and only Son,...

Day 64 Arrogance

Thought of the day. People often say that there is a thin line between confidence and arrogance but the truth is that they are miles apart. Here are 10 differences between confidence and arrogance: 1. Confidence can come from a good place but arrogance never does.2....

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,...

Day 61 Love beyond Words

Thought for the day. The Lord spoke this to me clearly one evening when I was out in Hillbrow sharing the gospel to various street people. In a particular situation I was ministering to a young man and I was telling him about how much Jesus loved him. At that very...

Day 61 Live by Faith

Thought for the day. As Christian we are called to live by Faith. The Word of God clearly tells us that without Faith it is impossible to please God. Our Faith walk requires us to believe the Word of God and to believe that He will do what His Word says that He will...

Day 60 Giving

Thought for the day. Giving is an intimate act between the giver and God. It is a practice that should be privately guarded and secretly performed. Jesus says, “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from...

Day 59 No Compromise

Thought for the day. Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.Romans 12:2 NLT So get rid of all...

Day 58 Confessions

Thought for the day. Good morning. I am posting this again because I know so many people are facing challenges and the best way to deal with challenges is to declare the word of God over any situation one might be facing. Even if we are not facing anything, Wisdom...

Day 57

Thought for the day. We are in a kairos time in which we are seeing a great shaking up that is happening within the body of Christ. We are seeing a great revealing and uncovering of compromised and hidden sin within the church. We are seeing church leaders being...

Day 56 Wisdom

Thought of the day. In order to be wise we need to invite wise people into our life. We don’t need a lot of friends or to be popular. We need a few good friends who build us up, don't tear us down and who are wise, not foolish.The truth is that if we hang around with...

Day 55 Truth

Thought for the day. Truth comes from somewhere. Truth doesn’t materialize out of thin air, but originates in God himself. Truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will, character, glory, and being of God. Truth is the self-disclosure of God Himself. It is...

Day 203 Personal Accountability

Thought for the day   Personal accountability is crucial from a Christian perspective for several key reasons: 1. Spiritual Growth:Accountability encourages self-examination and reflection, helping us to recognize areas in our lives that need improvement. This...

Day 94 Destiny in Christ

Thought for the day Fulfilling our destiny in Christ is about living in alignment with God's purpose for our life. It’s not just about a specific career or achievement but about a relationship, transformation, and mission. Here are key steps based on biblical...

Day 3: Jesus, Our Elder Brother

Kingdom Family Scripture: “Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.” Hebrews 2:11 Kingdom Truth: Jesus unites us as one family under God. Through Him, we are...

Day 91 Lying

Thought for 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)....

Day 6 Be Different

Thought for the day #BeDifferentThe 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 one looks at the behaviour that is portrayed...

Day 2: Leading by Example

Kingdom Leadership Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 "Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." Kingdom Meaning: Kingdom leaders lead first with their lives. Their words, attitudes, and actions reflect the character of Christ...

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 154 God First

Thought of the day. #GodFirst In order for us to truly live a successful Christian life we need to put God first in every area of our life. Let's look at 5 areas that we can put God first: 1. Finances. If we want God to bless our finances, even during hard times, we...

Day 80 Kingdom Business Finance

Thought for the day Every Christian that is in business needs to understand that their identity comes from being a beloved child of God with full inheritance rights to His kingdom. They need to reflect and meditate on that, for as long as it takes for them to have...

Day 199 Love Never Fails

Thought for the day   The idea that "love never fails" is rooted in the nature of God's love and its transformative power. Here are several key points that highlight why love is seen as enduring and unfailing:1. God’s Nature:The Bible describes God as love (1...