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Think carefully before you speak

‘The one who guards his mouth protects his life;’ Proverbs 13:3 CSB Here is a Bible verse we should all commit to memory: ‘The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.’ (Pro 13:3 CSB) Simply put, your tendency to speak without thinking will keep getting you into [...]

Don’t be afraid to go

‘You must go … And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you.’ Deuteronomy 31:7-8 NKJV When God tells you to go, remind yourself that every detail of your future is already known to Him. Centuries ago, when a mapmaker ran out of the known world before he ran out of parchment, he would [...]

The two rules

‘From any tree of the garden you may freely eat.’ Genesis 2:16 NASB Adam had the perfect job, perfect home, perfect marriage, and the perfect environment; all the things we strive for. So how did it come about? As a result of his relationship with God! God basically gave him two rules to live by: ‘From [...]

Grace and confidence

‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.’ Hebrews 4:16 NIV If you feel unworthy to approach God in prayer, stop and read these words: ‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need’ (Hebrews 4:16 NIV). The [...]

Simplifying doesn’t have to be complicated

‘Do not worry about your life.’ Matthew 6:25 NKJV We tend to complicate our lives unnecessarily. Jesus said: ‘Do not worry about your life … the birds … neither sow … reap nor gather into barns … yet your … heavenly Father feeds them’ (Matthew 6:25-26 NKJV). Charlie Shedd pastored a large church with many demands. He [...]

What are they saying about you?

‘It is reported … that you and the Jews plan to rebel;’ Nehemiah 6:6 NKJV To prevent Nehemiah from rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, his enemies spread rumours about him. ‘It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore, according to these rumours, you are rebuilding the wall, that [...]