-
Leaders & their followers
Most people will complain when they are following you and they aren't committed (or as committed to the journey as you). Be the reliable type of follower who is committed regardless. Maintain a great…
Created about 1 month ago
-
Trusting God's provision
Gods provision may not be what I want but it will be what I need. Be grateful for what I'm provided with, as opposed to being groutchy for what I don't yet have. Its still miraculous none-the-less.
Created about 1 month ago
-
Your Part
You have a part to play in the miracle. It requires a stretch in faith, character & love. Don't remain in the ordinary. Pursue God, love people & expect the supernatural. Its about positioning yourself…
Created 4 months ago
-
Your Wellbeing Counts
Sometimes you are incapable of hearing from God. The great thing is he doesn't give up talking to you. Have ears to listen & pay attention to your wellbeing so that you arent so tired/hurt/frustrated/preoccupied/angry/selfish/shortsighted…
Created 5 months ago
-
Mark 4:38
Mark 4:38 (MSG)
And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, sleeping! They roused him, saying, "Teacher, is it nothing to you that we're going down?"Created 5 months ago
Labels: sleep
-
Psalm 4:8
Psalm 4:8 (MSG)
Than they get in all their shopping sprees. At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together.Created 5 months ago
Labels: sleep
-
Psalm 127:2
Psalm 127:2 (MSG)
It's useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don't you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?Created 5 months ago
Labels: rest
-
Proverbs 3:24
Proverbs 3:24 (MSG)
You'll take afternoon naps without a worry, you'll enjoy a good night's sleep.Created 5 months ago
Labels: sleep
-
Psalm 3:5
Psalm 3:5 (MSG)
I stretch myself out. I sleep. Then I'm up again—rested, tall and steady, Fearless before the enemy mobs Coming at me from all sides.Created 5 months ago
Labels: sleep
-
Getting back on the horse
Exodus 3:1-22 (MSG)
Moses was shepherding the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the west end of the wilderness and came to the mountain of God, Horeb. The angel of god appeared to him in flames of fire blazing out of the middle of a bush. He looked. The bush was blazing away but it didn't burn up.Created 6 months ago
Labels: following god god has chosen you now peace trying again
-
Feeling the need to justify yourself
This is another way for God to tell Moses to stop trying to explain himself & justify who he is, his faith, his values, lifestyle & his decisions. He feels the need to prove himself because he doesn't…
Created 6 months ago
-
Believing in God despite Insecurity
When God asks you to do something & you struggle to believe it because you question yourself; if you let your disbelief keep you from obedience, you are really throwing a slap in God's face cause you…
Created 6 months ago
-
Beating the Odds
You can flourish in spite of opposition. In the face of insermountable difficulty, by choosing to fight the good fight of faith, resilience is born.
Created 6 months ago
-
God is there
When you are going through pain & difficulty + think that noone is watching & its all in vain, God notices & He understands. Even if everybody else is apathetic to the injustice of your situation & might…
Created 6 months ago
-
Fostering Potential
Foster other's potential. Everybody has potential. Do you see the potential of those in your life? What was necessary: - unconditional love, - unselfishness - determination - belief in the one you are…
Created 6 months ago
-
Stop, Look & Listen
Is my attention on other things? Have I drowned him out or do I view him as junk mail(unwanted & irrelevant) or as an interference or duty? Do I want God around? Don't see through Jesus looking for someone…
Created 6 months ago
-
Peace
Psalm 29:11 (NLT)
The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace.Created 6 months ago
Labels: peace
-
Sleep
Job 11:19 (NLT)
You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.Created 6 months ago
-
??
Job 3:23 (MSG)
What's the point of life when it doesn't make sense, when God blocks all the roads to meaning?Created 6 months ago
-
Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-11-28
-
UnSticking
When you are Stuck & have been stuck for a while, just do something. Any movement will start to get the wheels rolling.
Created 6 months ago
-
Jeremiah 31:25-26
Jeremiah 31:25-26 (MSG)
I'll refresh tired bodies; I'll restore tired souls.Created 7 months ago
Labels: sleep
-
Jesus friends sinners
Matthew 9:10 (MSG)
Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew's house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them. When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riffraff?"Created 7 months ago
-
Being fruitful despite pain
You can be fruitful regardless of where you are. A large part of healing is doing things - doing things for others, working, enjoying healthy relationships. Don't let your grief paralyse you. There is…
Created 7 months ago
-
Plan for the future
Save money away for the rainy day. The decisions you make today affect your security later on. Your peace of mind down the track is worth it. Realise that you can't control your circumstances but you…
Created 7 months ago
-
Put your hand up
Believe in God's ability & have confidence that you have the answer.
Created 7 months ago
-
Be Likable
Reuben had previously made mistakes but he had a soft heart. He knew what it was like to stuff up, so he knew what it was like to show grace. Remember he had slept with his father's concubine. Jacob hadnt…
Created 7 months ago
-
Doing Relationships Right
After sex, you can develop a genuine love for somebody. Do the relationship right in the first place so that you don't become attached to someone who isnt right for you & so that even if the feeling is…
Created 7 months ago
-
Being like Christ
Forgiving a wrong is the perfect time to mirror the face of God. I want people to say that to me, that my way of being/smile reflects Christ. Loving, embracing & tender.
Created 7 months ago
-
Get your swagger on :-)
Some people might view you as injured/disabled/encumbered because of your relationship with God. They see the limp, they see how you don't do certain things anymore or do this differently. They dont…
Created 7 months ago
-
Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-10-30
-
Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-10-30
-
Doing nothing
Prayer is not nothing but often we look to act & forget to pray. Prayer changes the outcome of life. Its effective. Sometimes your part is just to talk to God about somebody & pray for them. Then leave…
Created 7 months ago
-
New place = New vision
Let God take you to a new place. Be open to dream & conceive big plans for your future. Your perspective makes a big difference. Its not just what you are focussing on but the way you chose to think about…
Created 7 months ago
-
Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-09-21
-
Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-09-19
-
Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-09-19
-
Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-09-04
-
Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-04-25
-
Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-04-23
-
Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-04-19
