“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.” Proverbs 12:22 Sometimes, even as Christians, we view lies as not being very serious or as sins that can be excused due to certain reasons that seem genuine to us. We might even dismiss them as jokes. However, it’s important…
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.“ 1 Corinthians 9:27 It is so vital to always remember that our souls are the first and major concern God has. Knowing this, therefore, we must ensure our…
“This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you.“ John 15:12 Loving God is most evident through our obedience to His commandments. Love for God extends beyond mere verbal expressions; it is demonstrated through our actions, adhering to His instructions. Today’s devotional centers on one of God’s commandments, prompting…
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.“ Ecclesiastes 9:10 But the word of God coming to us today is that we should do whatever we find ourselves doing with all our might. We are…
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.“ 1 Corinthians 10:12 Falling does not happen suddenly. No Christian makes a life-altering mistake or falls into sin without a preceding history. There’s always an underlying progression, something that can be traced back. What occurs is that a significant event or temptation brings…
“Bless those who persecute you: bless, and curse not.” Romans 12:14 It’s beautiful how one of the things Jesus did when He was on earth was to carefully lay out the standards for us as Christians. One of the things He taught us was to turn the other cheek whenever we were assaulted (Matthew 5:39)….
“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.“ Isaiah 41:13 Anytime we are faced with hard times, the feeling appears as though God has deserted us. Even when our path does not to take us straight to the destination we have imagined and it…
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, And he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.” Proverbs 10:18 As believers, we’re expected to show the qualities of the Holy Spirit, which reflect who we are in Christ. One of these qualities is “LOVE”. We should let everyone see these qualities in us. The verse above implies…
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 A poignant lyric says: “Are you disappointed? Are you desperate for help? You know what it’s like to be tired And only a shell of yourself Well you…