Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart. John 7:38 (NLT) I was 22 when I became a Christian. I had almost everything going for me in a secular sense, but felt like there was always...
I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the Lord has done. Ps 118:17 (NLT) Often, when we're going through hardship of any kind, the temptation is to get all dramatic and foretell and prophesy our death and destruction. Prov 18:21 says “Death and life...
God is within her, she will not fall. God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:5 (NIV) There are two things to note about this Psalm. Included in the title is the word “alamoth” which indicates that this is the female part of a song. The whole Psalm is...
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. Romans 5:3 (NLT) I thought it'd be interesting to have a look at some synonyms for the word “endurance”: stamina – durability – patience...
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from...
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Col 1:17 (NIV) If you've ever scratched the surface of Quantum Physics you will've heard of a theory called ‘Quantum entanglement', where two entangled particles interact simultaneously with each...
“I am leaving you with a gift; peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT) Jesus is trying to prepare His disciples for a change: life without Him in the flesh – with Him...
For a child is born to us, a Son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isa 9:6 (NLT) PART 3 – Everlasting Father. OK so get this, God is permanent!...
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV) Jesus makes four extraordinary claims about himself in one sentence. It's powerful! Whenever you read this passage don't just skip over it but allow it to...
They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations. (Isaiah 61:4) Isaiah 61 is a prophecy given by Isaiah to the people of Israel. To get the most out of todays word,...
