Day 136 Contentment vs Settling

Day 136 Contentment vs Settling

Thought for the day   We need to have contentment because this is where we have peace and this is where godliness grows in us. Settling however is something totally different.Settling does NOT give peace but rather it gives emptiness. Too many people settle on...
Day 135 People Pleasing

Day 135 People Pleasing

Thought for the day   It is true that sometimes we want people’s approval so much that we forget about pleasing God and we begin to fear man rather than God. Here are some characteristics of a people-pleaser:1) He fears the displeasure of man more than the...
Day 134 Gossip

Day 134 Gossip

Thought for the day   Ephesians 4:29 NKJV‬[29] Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. The word “gossip” describes a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational...
Day 133 Defiance

Day 133 Defiance

Thought for the day   5 Beliefs of Christians that lead to Defiance:1. We believe we know better than God:We think we know best and we want to be in control of our own lives and live according to our own rules. But, unlike our biological parents, our spouse and...
Day 132 Faith vs Presumption

Day 132 Faith vs Presumption

Thought for the day   Two characteristics of presumption compared to faith: Firstly, presumption starts with an assumption but faith starts with a promise. Those who sit on a premise instead of standing on a promise, slip over a precipice. Faith says God will...
Day 131 Rebellion is witchcraft

Day 131 Rebellion is witchcraft

Thought for the day   In 1 Samuel 15:23, God said rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. Rebellion is an attitude displayed to contradict authority. Rebellion started from the beginning of Creation. When God created Adam and Eve, He put them in the Garden of Eden...
Day 130 Be Different

Day 130 Be Different

Thought for the day   As a follower of Jesus, we’ll find that many people around us have a different worldview from ours. They may be disapproving of or even oppose our Christian worldview. The challenge is how to live a life of uncommon courage that glorifies...
Day 129 Small Foxes

Day 129 Small Foxes

Thought for the day   We have heard the expression that it is the small foxes that spoil the vine. What chews away at our lives? What hinders our marriages? What tarnishes our testimony as a congregation? Most often it is not some gross evil, or deep dark...
Day 128 Courage

Day 128 Courage

Thought for 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 127 Perseverance

Day 127 Perseverance

Thought for the day   How can we develop the biblical quality of perseverance in our own lives?Here are some ways that we can:1. Anchor ourself in God’s promises. The foundation of perseverance is a firm belief in God’s faithfulness and His promises....