The Secret to Happiness
Can money, wealth, fame & material possessions lead to everlasting joy and happiness? Could these things be what every person needs in order to be happy? Ironically the majority of us seek after these...
Category: Devotional Thoughts
Be Doers of the Word
Are you a church-goer or are you a disciple of Christ? Are you just a hearer of the word or are you a doer of the word of God? Are you a “Christian” by...
Playing the Blame Game
Whenever you encounter a problem, a challenge or some sort of difficult circumstance in your life, who do you decide to blame? Do you at times blame the economy; the society; the politicians; a...
How To Stop Worrying
Did you know that according to certain experts, there are OVER 100 NEGATIVE symptoms of ANXIETY and WORRY? These symptoms can range from: numbness, chest tightness, feeling dizzy, pounding or racing heart, low energy...
Are You Stressed and Weary?
Matthew 11:28 NKJV Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. It is said that 75% of people experience symptoms related to stress in a...
Jesus, Light of the World
The knowledge of Jesus and by having a personal relationship with Him brings about many great privileges in one’s life. For example, when you have a relationship with Jesus, your spiritual eyes and mind...
Jesus, the True Vine
John 15:5 NKJV I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. When God created us,...
SELF-CONTROL – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:23 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit … self-control. Self-control is an important quality that should be part of the character of any human being. The Greek word for self-control is “egkrateia”,...
GENTLENESS – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 AMP But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is Gentleness (meekness, humility) Gentleness in the Greek, “prautes”, commonly known as meekness or humility is a...
FAITHFULNESS – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is … faithfulness How committed are you to what you believe in? Are you steadfast and firm in the word of God? Are you committed...
GOODNESS – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is … goodness, It is God’s desire that we become good people through His Son Jesus. After all, when God created Man, before Man sinned...
KINDNESS – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is … kindness, Kindness is defined as having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature. I personally like to define it as compassion in...
PATIENCE – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is … longsuffering Patience is part of God’s character. It is a character that you too can have through the Holy Spirit. The Greek word...
How Can I Find Peace In My Life?
Galatians 5:22 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is … peace … How can i find peace in my life? Have you ever asked yourself this question? We live in a world full of...
How Can I Have The Joy of The Lord?
How can you have the joy of the Lord in your life? Is there a difference between the joy of the Lord and the joy / happiness that comes from the world? The scriptures...
LOVE – Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Do you want to know what God’s personality is...
Nature of the Flesh
Romans 8:7-8 NKJV Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot...
Walk in the Spirit
Galatians 5:19-21 NKJV Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and...
Trust God to Supply
Exodus 16:4 NKJV Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may...
At Your Word
Luke 5:5 NKJV But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing… Peter, James and John were experienced fishermen. Fishing was their day-to-day trade and profession which...
Breastplate of Righteousness – The Armor
Ephesians 6:14 NKJV …having put on the breastplate of righteousness Paul writes that the Armor of God consists of the breastplate of righteousness. The purpose of a breastplate is to cover part of the...
Let Jesus Increase In Your Life
John the Baptist was a Prophet tasked to announce and prepare the coming of the Lord Jesus. John was very interesting; he was unique and a little strange – he wore odd clothes, looked...
The Value of Sinners
Luke 15:1-2 NKJV Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them. The...
Lust of the Eyes (The Devil Tempts Jesus – Part 3)
Luke 4:5-8 NKJV Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this...
The Devil Tempts Jesus – Part 2
Colossians 2:8 NKJV Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. What values,...
The Devil Tempts Jesus – Part 1
Matthew 4:1-11 Whether you realize it or not; whether you are a Christian or not, the devil is on a mission to kill, steal and destroy BOTH believers and unbelievers. Jesus faced the same...
Seek God FIRST
We live in a very materialistic world where fashion, money, cars, gadgets and all types of possessions have taken priority over such things as relationships, love, good character and God. The power of the...
What Are You Meditating?
Do you know that if you want to know what a person’s character is like – you need listen closely to what they talk about. It’s not only what a person does, but it’s...
Having Joy Through Your Trials
When you are facing trials in your life – who do you decide to praise? When you are facing a financial challenge or you can’t seem to get a new job – who do...
When the Devil Takes the Word Away
Are you facing spiritual warfare? Do you find yourself listening to the word of God but never actually believing or understanding it? Do you find challenges in applying the word of God in your...
