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
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
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....
Day 126 Holiness
Thought for the day [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 sacred,...
Day 125 Double-mindedness
Thought for the day James 1 clearly warns us to avoid a double-minded person because that person is someone who fluctuates in their loyalty to Christ. Their belief in whether or not He existed may not shift back and forth, but their commitment to following Him...
Day 124 Spiritual Deception
Thought for the day Unfortunately many people think that anything spiritual must be good or safe. But according to the Bible, we do not live in a spiritually safe (or even neutral) environment. The main danger is not demon possession, but rather spiritual deception....
Day 123 The Spiritual Man
Thought for the day This war between the soul and the spirit is waged secretly but interminably within God’s children. The soul seeks to retain its authority and move independently, while the spirit strives to possess and master everything for the maintenance of God’s...
Day 122 Stewardship versus Ownership
Thought for the day We have two lenses through which we can view the world. The one is ownership which is supported by our culture. The principle of ownership says that we own a certain amount of property and that we can do whatever we want with it within the legal...