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Beauty and Brains

As a woman, I shouldn't just take pride in the fact that I am beautiful but also that I am intelligent. Abigail was a woman of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance, the understanding is the…

1 Samuel 25:1 (KJV)

Using influence for good

God has made the woman in such a way that she has great influence on her husband. God expects me to use this advantage for good and not for evil. Praying for my husband is one way to use it for good.Lord,…

Judges 16:1 (KJV), 1 Kings 21:1 (KJV)

The test of my christianity

The only way I can show that I am a true christian is if I show mercy to the fatherless and widows, and I keep myself separated from the world. I have to remember to care for others [be kind] and care…

James 1:27 (KJV)

Same temptations, same response?

How was Jesus tempted? Lust of the flesh [eat], lust of the eyes [see all the kingdoms], pride of life [show the world who you are]. How are we tempted? In the same way. How did He respond? He sinned…

Luke 4:1 (KJV)

How to be a living sacrifice

Dont do things the way the world does it. Have the mind of Christ. Dont be proud. Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. Love everyone. Hate evil. Dont be lazy. Serve the Lord with…

Romans 12:1 (KJV)

He always provides

In my church, we have a choir concert every year. I am the choir director and one challenge we have is finances [its a small church]. Our organist left the country some years back and we would fix the…

Luke 9:13 (KJV)

Receiving Christ as a child

I think of what it means to be a child; a child trusts without asking questions. A child's faith has no inhibitions. That is how I should accept Christ, without asking any questions, just simply trusting…

Mark 10:15 (KJV)

Sincere repentance

Many times we say we are sorry for things we do that are against God's commands and yet we do them again. this is because our repentance is not genuine, we rend our garments and not our hearts. Sincere…

Joel 2:12 (KJV), Joel 2:13 (KJV)

Worried? No, hopeful

I have been in so much despair, i didnt sleep through the night because my stomach feels strange. Since then I have been worried that maybe the baby inside me is dead [what with all the problems I have…

Psalm 42:5 (KJV), Psalm 42:6 (KJV)

Blessing the poor or myself

many times when we help people in need we feel as if we are doing them a big favour. Yes, indeed, but the person that gets blessed the most is the giver. God says in His word that it is more blessed to…

Psalm 41:1 (KJV), Psalm 41:2 (KJV)

I am frail

Spending time in the hospital on bed rest for a few days was really an eye opener for me [which I think we all need once in a while to keep us focused on our sustainer]. seeing people die, people who…

Psalm 39:4 (KJV)

The Lord my provider

I always wonder why the richest people are usually not Christians. In my country, Nigeria, it seems as if only the Moslems prosper and most others just manage to get by. I have learned that God's ways…

Psalm 37:1 (KJV), Psalm 37:2 (KJV), Psalm 37:3 (KJV)

God, my only help

Right now, am in the hospital on admission for threatened abortion and it has really helped me to lift up my soul to the Lord and completely trust Him for a miracle. I know He will not let me down.

Psalm 25:1 (KJV), Psalm 25:2 (KJV)

whom shall i fear

indeed, if God be for me, whom shall i fear? He is more than able to care for me and deal with my enemies.

my friends

my friends should be people who will build up my faith in the Lord and not tear it down. they should be people who love the Lord like i do and who delight in doing His will at all times.

Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

my prayer

Lord, help me look at my problems in the light of your power instead of looking at You in the shadow of my problems.

Psalm 4:3 (KJV)

God's justice

God's justice in this world of injustice and unfairness is like cold water to a thirsty throat

Psalm 7:17 (KJV)

rejoice in HIS salvation

many times we get carried away with so many circumstances in our lives and we fail to be thankful for the only thing that makes it all worthwhile, our salvation, the fact that we will leave this miserable…

Psalm 13:5 (KJV)

I cannot fail

whenever God gives us a mission, He equips us to do it and more importantly, He stays with us. Knowing this makes me realise that i cannot fail in whatever ministry He has placed in my hands because He…

Joshua 1:5 (KJV)

God's will

Many times we ask 'what is God's will for my life?' the will of God for us is summed up in these 2 verses. His will for us is the same daily; if we do these 5 things daily, we will always be in the will…

Am a manager

When we see ourselves as managers of our possessions and not owners, it will be easier for us to give unto others. Lord, help me to be more giving this year; help me to use the resources you have placed…

Leviticus 25:23 (KJV)

wisdom to use our gifts

God has given me the opportunity to be many things to many people because of the different abilities[talents] He has placed in me. Everyday when I pray, I ask Him for wisdom to be the best at everything…

Exodus 28:3 (KJV)

more prayer, less complaining

This year, Lord, help me to make a determined effort to complain less but pray more when unforseen circumstances come my way. Help me to know that the trying of my faith is to make me a more refined christian.

Exodus 17:2 (KJV)

His strenght is made perfect in weakness

God doesnt want to send perfect people who will have cause to boast on a mission. He wants to send helpless people who will depend on Him for their everything. When He asks me to do something for Him…

Exodus 4:12 (KJV)

The lord is my shield

I take so much comfort from God's word knowing that he means every word. A shield is used to protect men at war from arrows and swords. When God says He is our shield He means He will protect us from…

Genesis 15:1 (KJV), Genesis 15:6 (KJV)