Keep on persevering

‘The testing of your faith produces perseverance.’ James 1:3 NIV Perseverance keeps you going when friends fail you, discouragement whispers, ‘Give up,’ and doubt says, ‘It can’t be done.’ It’s your anchor in life’s storms, your compass when you’re lost, and the...

Don’t worry, God is faithful

‘The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV Most of our worries can be summed up in two words: ‘What if?’ What if the medical tests are bad… what if the economy plummets… what if my spouse walks out… what if I lose my...

Getting beyond ‘the splat’

‘Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.’ Hebrews 12:1 NIV The story is told of a traveller who met a leadership expert along the road and asked him, ‘Where’s the road to success?’ The expert didn’t speak but instead pointed to a place off in the far...

Keeping the excitement alive

‘A married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.’ 1 Corinthians 7:33 NIV Doctor James Dobson writes: ‘Which of the following couples is more likely to enjoy the greatest physical attraction in the marriage? The couple that...

Set free to fulfil your destiny

‘He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.’ Luke 4:18 NKJV Michelangelo’s statue masterpiece David is in a gallery in Florence, Italy. Thousands of tourists wait for hours every day to get a glimpse. But many of them fail to notice...