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The Word of God is a wonderful reflection of the amazing character of God. We also learn about God’s plans and purposes for humankind.

Lives that are transformed are aligned with God and His will, bringing Him glory and honor. How are you growing in your love for God’s Word?

Lives that are transformed are aligned with God and His will, bringing Him glory and honor. How are you growing in your love for God’s Word?

We are called instead to choose to respond by trusting and resting in our loving and sovereign Lord. And that often, it is like swimming upstream.

When fear tends to grip you, would you like Paul, be willing to ask for prayer and, like David, choose to trust Him?

We will one day stand before God and give an account for how we built, watched over the city, and fought the battle on behalf of the next generation. 

God knows, loves and protects each of us. And this truth should be our assurance and comfort as we go through life. 

Every Christian is called to be an intercessor. Intercession is work and commitment.

What’s your attitude when you come to God in your need?

We are to put on the full armor of God to stand against the evil schemes of the devil.
Have you put on your armor today?

Is your heart posture one of humility and submission when you come before God?

How have you experienced God? What titles would you use to praise God?

Is the Lord sure to hear your voice every morning? Do you look forward expectantly, to watch as He answers your prayers?

It is important to retain perspective, not forgetting the sovereignty of a loving God. In your sorrow, are you forgetting God’s love and sovereignty?

We are grateful that God gives us the ability to praise Him. Are you willing to wait patiently in prayer?

Speak blessing over others. To cause growth, hope and healing. Choose to become a bless-er!

We are to choose Him and life over our fear. 
How will you help someone you love, value life and choose life, over their fear?

Would you, like David, turn to the Rock that is higher, that can be your safe place too?

All of us have a tendency to rebel against God. And you and I are no exception.
David came to the Lord for cleansing and restoration. Have you?

Unconfessed sin is a barrier to our spiritual life and power. What sin do you need to bring to the Lord today?

What vow have you made to God that is pending your fulfilling?

We are all engaged in spiritual battle.  And God gives us victory when we depend on Him and not people or the world. Are you living in victory each day?

In what situation of life do you require to turn your focus from the what to the who and praise Him?

Our King’s kindness to us is based on a covenant. We have the invitation to be part of the heavenly banquet of our King. 

David turned to God in prayer when he needed direction. Is that your strategy too?

A humble heart never forgets the past goodness of God. A humble heart is a grateful heart. A humble heart is constantly trying to return something for God’s goodness. 

For all of the redeemed and the created, singing, praising and worshipping the Lord is to be a every day, on-going, passionate part of our lives.

What will you do to bring awareness of this truth this week, in your home, place of work and other areas of influence?

God allows us wealth and positions of power, not just for us, but for the sake of His people, for us to be a blessing to others. David knew that all he had was from the Lord and for the Lord.

Take a moment to pause and look back over your life and observe what you remember. Are you being rebellious?

How can you be a channel of peace and reconciliation in your church?

The Lord never fails or goes back on His promises. Trust Him and wait patiently for His perfect time.

The poorest, the most difficult person, the most ignorant convert, every single one is precious to the Lord and so is to be precious to the church of God. 

What is God trying to teach you through the difficult experience you are going through?

Giving thanks to God sets an example to those watching us. What is keeping you from praising and giving thanks to God every day and night?

Does the music you listen to cause you to worship God more meaningfully?

Getting the right perspective of God and gaining understanding makes all the difference in our lives and to the questions that plague us too.

When you pray, do you trust the Lord will answer, or do you end up trying to ‘help’ Him?

What do you need to move from your depression to delighting yourself in God?

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, who is lovingly interested in each of His people by name. 

To experience and practice God’s presence, we need to have a relationship with Him and spend time with Him.

We are called to honour and respect life and not take it, in any circumstance. Life is the Lord’s to give and take. 

The psalmist is not demanding an immediate answer, but is willing to wait, for God’s perfect time.

How does life’s situation leave you, bitter or strengthened in the Lord?

If we, like David, are to turn to God for help, we need to have an on-going, vibrant relationship with him.

What difficult situation needs your wise, humble response today?

Don’t wait for the fear to stop, before you do what is right before the Lord. Trust Him now!

Each one of us face tough situations on a regular basis. If there was one thing that you could ask of the Lord, what would it be?

Would you like David, choose to respect those in authority over you and trust God to do the rest?

Would you choose to take the high road, as David did, while you stay faithful in honoring the Lord and His Word?

The Bible says, meditate on the Word continually. The Lord found David’s heart good and right before Him. 

Anxiety and worry often get the better of us and cause us to act in ways that we end up regretting. 

To accept and yield to the Lord and His authority requires a trusting and submissive heart. Insisting on your own way is rebellion.

Some of the idols in our lives could be work, money, talent, power, career, friends, or even people and relationships. To serve God with a whole heart begins with taking time to know Him. Make it a priority to spend time with Him and His Word. 

We may hear God’s Word spoken through many teachers, preachers, and pastors. The important thing is to keep our heart tuned to listen as God speaks. Are you listening?

This same God is alive today and continues to faithfully deliver and provide for His people. The question is, have you chosen to follow this God?

How would you help someone who you know, rely on the grace of God, to bring healing and forgiveness?

What in your life is keeping you from worshipping God, in truth and in spirit?

Are you living out your life, set apart unto the Lord and to your full potential?

In what God has called you for, are you feeling limited by your background?

Is there someone who has been vehemently quarrelling with you, who needs a gentle answer from you?

Does what God’s asking you to do today seem ridiculous and even impossible to you?

What conditions are you laying before you obey what the Lord has asked you to do?

Like Caleb asked Aksah, God is asking you today, what can I do for you?

The Bible clearly states you cannot serve both God and money. You will hate one and love the other. Is God truly the recipient of your love and worship?

How will you regularly remind yourself of God’s faithfulness in your life?

You need to move out of your own prison of unbelief, fear, doubt, worry etc. God is willing to do His part if you will do your part.

We are called not just to wait, but to wait with a good attitude, with faith and hope. 

The Bible is alive and active and is sharper than any double-edged sword. The Bible is without error. How is your life reflecting that you live by this truth?

Our God is a loving and gracious God, but He is also a holy and just God. And we His children, are called to live holy lives, in complete obedience to Him. 

He will never leave you nor forsake you. Meditate on His Word, draw strength from Him.

What change do you need to make, to make God increasingly the focus of your life?

What is stopping you from coming back to the Lord in repentance, right now?

Are there practices for finding out your future that you need to confess and abandon today?

A long-lasting happy marriage can only be the result of a deep God-centered foundation. In what new ways can you make your spouse happy?

God loved us so much that He sent His only Son, Christ the sinless one, so that we could be reconciled with Him. What kind of love is this?

A well-read and well-marked Bible is a great testimony and reminder of God’s faithfulness, as you journey through life. Do you have your own copy of the Bible? If not, get one today.

God is nobody’s debtor. It is beyond the realm of possibilities that anyone has the ability to out give God.

For the gift of His Word, the gift of salvation and life eternal in Him. And the least we can do is to obey this gracious and faithful God.

All we need to do is accept what He has already done for us, trust Him and live by the promises in His Word. And yet, we don’t. Why?

The one thing that occupies your mind would be the thing or person you love the most. Is it God? How much of your love for God did those around you see in you last week?

Would you ask the Lord to reveal Himself to you through His Word and give you a heart that is willing to listen and obey?

Would you pause right now to prayerfully remember and thank God for His goodness to you and your loved ones in the past one week?

Christ’s death and resurrection have provided us with freedom from the condemnation of the law and from an eternity in hell. But we need to choose Him. 

We are to be holy and set apart, not just when others can see us, but even when we are alone, and no one is watching. Jesus said “if you love me keep my commandments.”

For the Bible says, unless we repent, we will perish too (Luke 13:5). Would you ask God to give you a contrite and repentant heart?

Who is the one person with whom you will share this truth of the finished work of the cross today?

For what do you need to depend on the Lord in humility?

What promise from God’s Word would you choose to believe today?

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. You have nothing to do but look and believe. 

He gave us His Son as the one-time atonement for our sin. We need to come to Him, on His terms.

True leaders are called by God to their offices. They are not self-appointed. How are you respecting the leaders that God has appointed?

We are quick to defend ourselves, but slow to speak up for the Lord. How do you respond when those you love, and trust, turn against you?

We are quick to defend ourselves, but slow to speak up for the Lord. How do you respond when those you love, and trust, turn against you?

As believers who have tasted and seen that the Lord is God, we are to share out life’s experience with those who don’t know Him.

Does your offering of money, talent and time come out of genuine love and gratitude for the Lord?

We are to be humble and quick to repent when the Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin. Our lives are to be pure, in thoughts, words, and deeds.

If you belong to Christ, you will make it the business of your life to serve him, as the Levites did.

Are you equipping yourself for battle by reading the Bible and praying every day?

Would you choose to obey God and enjoy His presence in your life, daily?

The dead in Christ will rise first and those alive will be caught up in the clouds to meet Him, to be with Him forever more.

Have you grasped and accepted this deep truth? With whom will you share this truth, this week?

Who have you been disrespectful to? Would you ask God to forgive you and help you find creative ways to respect them always?

Trust in the Word of God increases our discomfort with sin and propels us towards God. Is the sin in your life making you uncomfortable or are you prone to justifying your behavior?

We owe our life, and all that we are, to Christ. We are not our own but called to live a life for Him, on His terms. A life that is separated, lives to please him and obeys him.

We live for His purposes, to worship Him the way He wishes to be worshipped. We are called to be slaves to righteousness, which leads to holiness.

Jesus Christ’s perfect sinless sacrifice paid the price, once and for all. Everyone who believes in Him is saved and made righteous before God. But like Aaron and his sons, each one needs to accept this salvation that is ours for the asking. 

We have received the best and the ultimate sacrifice, how can we not offer anything but our best?

If we accept Him as our Saviour, we don’t have to pay the rightful penalty for our sin, which is death. Have you chosen to accept this amazing offer of life and salvation?

Even through the times when you feel all alone, and you doubt if He really is with you because of your sin, He remains true to His Word. He is with you; He will never forsake you.

Would you take courage and step out into the waters, to do what He has called you to do? You will walk the waters with Him.

If you don’t already have one, would you prayerfully seek out a godly older man or woman to mentor you? Who are you investing in?

You and I are called to choose Christ in the small and big happenings of life, among family, friends and in the marketplace. And that could sometimes come with a heavy price.

We are to be diligent to intercede on behalf of others and our words and actions are to be motivated by His love. 
How can you pray more diligently for those around you?

2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 

What can you do differently this week, to be a greater blessing to those who serve you?

What is one area where you have only done the part that is convenient to you and avoided obeying Him fully?

When we complain, we blame people around us, even those who have helped and done us well. A heart that trusts God is a grateful heart. 

What crisis are you facing today, that you are yet to trust God with?

As John 1:12 says, yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. Have you believed in the Lord Jesus?

The health, the resources, the talents and the abilities that we have, are all gifts and miracles from the Lord. And yet, when faced with challenges in life, we don’t believe. We worry, complain and whine. 

There may be times when we are confused and have questions too. Let us come to Him, as Moses did, from a place of humility and with a heart willing to listen and obey.

God does not just call but also equips, with His presence and His guidance. We just need to obey. If God is calling you, would you say, “Yes Lord,” today, in humble trust and obedience?

Is there someone against whom you have been harbouring bitterness? Would you ask God for His grace to love and forgive that person today?

Who needs your above-and-beyond today? To whom can you return good for evil? Like Joseph, you too can do it, by God’s grace.

Would you choose to trust Him today and let it show in the way you respond to life?

All that we have is from the Lord and so none of us have reason to boast. (1 Corinthians 4:7) Do you tend to take pride in your talent or gifts?

Who is being blessed because you are serving joyfully, trusting God, despite your circumstances?

God has a plan for your life too. Would you choose, like Joseph, to trust God, even when you don’t understand?

God remains the same and is ever faithful to His Word and His promises, even today. Do you know Him and His Word to go to Him in confidence, when in trouble?

How would your boss, or those you serve, respond, if you were to leave today?

He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He remains the same loving God, who promises to be with us, provide for us, and never leave us nor forsake us. He calls you to run to Him with all your needs and problems. Is this God your God?

Are you addicted to the various screens of your phone, television, computer, etc. to the exclusion of your family time? Are there unhealthy relationships in your life that are ruining your home? What is your ‘bowl of soup’ today?

Is there some such place that God is telling you not to return to? A place where you could be tempted to sin or go back to your old ways? Maybe an old habit or addiction? Or to stay away from some friends who could lead you back to your old ways?

From the time you chose to wake up this morning, to the sequence of dressing up and getting to the tasks for the day, all are choices that have consequences. How much more the bigger choices of life. Where have your choices brought you today?

What place of suffering are you running from? Would you humbly trust God, even if it means returning, and submitting to the very same difficult situation?

The ABC’s of Disappointment: Accept, Be Gracious, & Continue to trust God!

Is God trying to draw your attention to Him through a painful situation in your life? Would you, like Job choose to trust Him, even when you don’t always understand?