“. . .Put on the new self – created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:24 TLV) Have you considered what pleases the Lord Jesus? The answer is: His own likeness. Jesus Christ desires that we become like Him. The question is easy to ask, but the answer is difficult to…

“. . . Reverence the Lord your God. . . walk in all His ways. . .love Him. . . worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.” (Deut.10:12) CSV Without praise and worship, there is no way to catch a glimpse of God. Today, if your desire is for…

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His Word, I put my hope.” (Psalm 130:5 NIV) It was a big project. Since the purchase of the home, this was the second serious attempt at growing a hedge along the boundary of the property. And it is an important part of getting…

“I called to the Lord in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears.” (Psalm18:6 CSB) King David was an ordinary human – with flaws and failures like you and me. Yet his sincerity and trust in his…

“The good man does not escape all troubles – he has them too. But the Lord helps him in each and every one.” (Psalm 34:19 TLB) Imelda is an older friend of mine. She makes it her daily excursion to head for the mailbox shortly after 1.00pm. She takes great joy in unlocking the little…

“. . . Gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.” (2 Timothy 2:25 NIV) When you desire to become an instrument of God, studying the Word of God is a good starting point. However, it is a different matter to master the art…

“…He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.” (John 14:12) If you have a desire to see these words of our Lord become reality in your life, getting started requires realizing that prayer is the…

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NIV) Having just recently observed the 4th of July and the significance of that day, I remember hearing amazing stories of Prisoners of War from WW II. Their tedious experiences, frightening ordeals, and their adventurous rescue plans are…

“Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart.” (Psalm 119:2) Meditation is an art to be practiced. It is a matter of mastering the art of being alone with Christ. We read in the gospels that when the disciples “were alone with the Master, He expounded all things to…

“He who rescued us from so great a danger of death will continue to rescue us – we have set our hope on Him that He will rescue us again. You also are helping by your prayer for us, . . . for the gracious gift given us through the help of many.” (2 Corinthians…