“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Proverbs 18:13 The Scripture describes it stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before listening. Do you hear the facts before answering or otherwise? It is wise to hear or listen before drawing conclusions about issues to avoid nursing…
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 God’s promise of rest comes with ease to relieve and refresh our souls. Are you tired? Worn or burned out? God has promised you rest provided you come to Him. Life itself is filled with so…
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4:10 As believers, we live a life patterned like Christ, and one of the characteristic traits in Jesus is humility. He was humble even until death, submitting totally to the will of God, the Father. Are we also submissive?…
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.” Luke 6:38 Generosity is an identifying characteristic and habit of God that shows how much He loves us. As God’s replica on earth, we are expected to cultivate this habit by…
“In everything, give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 How often do we feel when people appreciate us even for the little kind gestures we offer them? We feel like even doing more and would almost beat ourselves up if we did not have the…
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 If we decide to carry out a survey of what believers do during their time for devotion, we will be amazed at the percentage of people who engage God without waiting…
“To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Here’s a saying we’re familiar with, “There is time for everything,” and it is scripturally proven to be true. There is an opportune time to do things here on earth, especially as children of God. For every activity…
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18. You can’t fake brokenness. This is because brokenness goes beyond the outward displays that we might associate with it. It goes beyond tears, kneeling, etc. A broken heart is a surrendered heart….
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4. What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? Scripture gives us the answers in Hebrews 11:6, where we see that it is impossible to please God without faith and in John 14:15, we learn that…