But…He blocked my path.
This year, one of my favourite verses is Psalms 23:3: He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. It gives me great comfort to know that My Father doesn’t guide me on any path that is not right. This assurance laid the trust foundation for me to jump […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 164
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 1 Kings 22:10-13 NLT King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 157
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Ecclesiastes 4:4, 6:9 NLT Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Observation (s): Application: […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 156
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Kings 11:1-3 NLT Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites. The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 155
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Song of Songs 2:15 NLT Catch all the foxes,those little foxes,before they ruin the vineyard of love,for the grapevines are blossoming! Observation (s): Application: The grapevines are blossoming. Things are blooming. Love is in the air. Your relationship is coming along well. You are waiting expectantly. All the efforts that you […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 153
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 20:24 NLT The Lord directs our steps,so why try to understand everything along the way? Observation (s): Application: I am a planner by nature. Before I step into anything, I like to know what to expect and mitigate against. My friends often tease me about the fact that I’ve had a project […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 152
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 19:3 NLT People ruin their lives by their own foolishnessand then are angry at the Lord. Observation (s): Application: We love to cast blame on everyone but ourselves! We stub our toes and blame the devil. The truth is we weren’t looking where we were going. We end up in sticky […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 149
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 10:16 NLT The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,but evil people squander their money on sin. Observation (s): Application: The earnings in Proverbs can be used to refer to both literal wages earned from physical labour or the figurative earnings such as the rewards/outcomes of our efforts. Your lifestyle […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 148
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 6:6-11 NLT Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.Learn from their ways and become wise!Though they have no princeor governor or ruler to make them work,they labor hard all summer,gathering food for the winter.But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?When will you wake up?A little extra sleep, a […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 147
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 3:3-4 NLT Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!Tie them around your neck as a reminder.Write them deep within your heart.Then you will find favor with both God and people,and you will earn a good reputation. Observation (s): It pays to be kind. It pays to be loyal. As humans, […]