First things first: do you believe you are living the life God planned for you? If you’re anything like me then you’re quick to quote Jeremiah 29:11, a beloved scripture that reminds us that God has a future and a plan for his children. But do we actively seek to know and live this plan? […]
Three ways to simplify your life
What is holding you back from living your best life? Go ahead, I’m waiting… Just the other day, during one of my introspective moments, I realized that there are three things that often hold us back: 1. Fear 2. Regret 3. Expectations These things are like talons that pierce our desires and happiness, and keep us […]
Five Principles of Working with God
How to serve God as a Christian In a previous post, I shared about the realities of working with God. The fact that our Heavenly Father has made us co-laborers with him. Here’s how the Bible puts it: For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that […]
Why the world will forget you, and why that’s okay
Five lessons from the Book of Daniel Growing up, some of my favorite Bible stories were from the Book of Daniel – Daniel in the lion’s den; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace; and of course, the many dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar. These were stories filled with intrigue. These guys faced impossible situations […]
The Prayer of Jabez – a different perspective
Lessons from the Prayer of Jabez You have probably heard of the prayer of Jabez. I used to feel uncomfortable about this prayer. It felt like an opportunistic prayer fuelled by a Christianity that is focused on God’s hand (his blessings and provision), rather than on His heart (His purpose and plans for the earth). […]
10 Scriptures to meditate on when you’re down and out
Have you ever experienced moments where several things were going wrong at the same time? These are moments where you are fighting battles in various areas of your life – your relationships, finances, health, and work – you’re struggling to rise above the pain and disappointment, but it seems impossible. I have learned that the […]
The Three realities of following God
What we need to know about obeying God Just the other day, I had one of those unexpected God moments. I felt the Lord leading me to take a trip. This wasn’t just any ol’ trip. He impressed it on my spirit at 12.03 am to take a trip that required I head out by […]
Five Bible Verses that remind us God is for us
Five Scripture Verses to remind you God will meet you right where you are What are you going through? What has left you bent over in pain and anguish? It’s easy to think we are alone and unknown in our moments of hurt and despair. We may feel that no one can possibly understand. Even […]
Five things to do when God blesses you
How do you respond to God’s blessing? Just the other day, while standing outside the bank, I witnessed an endearing sight. A man using the ATM about 10yards from me got on his knees and raised his hands, I couldn’t see his face clearly, but I could sense it was a holy moment. Imagine being […]
What is true kingdom work?
You would usually not find yourself asking: “What is kingdom work?” “What constitutes God’s kingdom?” These are questions that come up, once in a while, and ones we may not necessarily take time to contemplate or answer. Well, I have attempted to answer this today, even though you did not ask. ? Before we consider […]
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