And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. (Matt 6:13 NKJV) THE LORD’S PRAYER – PART 8 The focus of this verse is not on “the evil one.” Satan, the Devil, Lucifer – he exists, and he’s at hard work on our demise. Evil has...
This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name… Matt 6:9 (NIV) THE LORD’S PRAYER – PART 2 Hearing different names aloud can conjure up different emotions. Some names bring dread and fear, others joy or hope, peace and more…...
This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Matt 6:9 (NIV) THE LORD’S PRAYER – PART 1 Jesus isn’t giving just giving us a ‘Prayer Script’ here – something we recite without thinking or meaning… He wants us to understand...
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Rom 8:16 (NIV) Testifying always depends on the credibility of the witness because a testimony is the representation of someone’s perspective of the situation in question. If a witness has a...
Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. Acts 2:36 (NIV) Peter spoke these words on the day of Pentecost right at the end of his impromptu sermon on the city streets. The Holy spirit had just...
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. John 10:11 (NKJV) In this passage Jesus calls himself the ‘Good Shepherd’ and differentiates himself from being a ‘hireling’ – someone who is hired to look after a flock The Good...
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. John 1:5 (NLT) The NKJV says of this verse, “…darkness did not comprehend it” while the NIV says, “…darkness did not overcome it” Between all the versions, it’s pretty obvious that what the...
The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk not to stand still in terror, but to walk and make spiritual progress upon my high places of trouble, suffering, or responsibility! Hab...
I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Is 43:19 (NLT) Carrying on from yesterday, God plans on doing something new in your life. And it’s just like Him to do things in such a way that no one expects… like making a...
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil 1:6 (NKJV) ‘Quitting’ seems to have exit ramps every 500 metres on the highway of life. It’s like there’s always an opportunity to...
