Monday September 4, 2023 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Prov.25:28 God wants us to be disciplined. He wants us to experience the power of self control. Above pressing on to achieve your goals on earth, God desires your discipline. What do we mean by discipline? We mean to develop ‘self-control’. Putting the needs... »
Tuesday August 29, 2023 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 The Lord will usually not do anything for you that would not require some input from you. We must be strong in prayer, in speaking and studying the Word, and in working on our goals. Life naturally favors the strong and puts the weak at a disadvantage. The strong tend to win. It even ta... »
Thursday 22nd June 2023 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Daniel 6:3 Consistency is key. But how come? The Bible says a spirit of excellence was found in Daniel, and this brought him great increase in life. In different places, t... »
The Bible says, in 2 Peter 1:8, that they are things that need to be in you, that will make you fruitful and get results in life. And one of these is knowledge. Knowledge is powerful. There used to be a time when people had book goals, but not many do that anymore. There are so many distractions. Parents don’t even have the time to inculcate values and teach their children anymore, a... »
Tuesday 13th June 2023 Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Proverbs 22:29 Hard work pays off. Sometimes, we see people who say, ‘Don’t work hard, work smart’. Actually, a lot of people believe that success does not have to include hard work, just smart work. Yes, we definitely have to work smart. The f... »
Friday 9th June 2023 Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25 Last time, we talked about how important it is for you to know your personal path in Christ. Even if you are going fast, if it’s in the wrong direction, it is a total waste of time. However, after determining where you ought to be going in Christ, the next most import... »
Tuesday 6th June 2023 But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 There are so many formulas that are given as secrets of success out there. Motivational speakers tell us various things. One motivational speaker once said, ‘if it is yours, wait for it, it will come to you’, while another one said, ‘If it is yo... »
Monday 1st May 2023 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10 The book of Proverbs talks about wisdom. Wisdom is a spirit that guides us into success. However, a large part of Wisdom is actually the principles of success. Success is based on principles. Principles like the importance of discipline, dilig... »
Friday 28th April 2023 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15 People say you should aim to do what you love in life. Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life, someone said. However, even in doing what you love, there will always be a part of the tasks around it, that you do not like doing,... »
Monday 24th April 2023 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Mark 14:38 The verse above is a popular one in Christianity. It tells us to watch and pray. What exactly does this mean, though? We all know what the word ‘pray’ means. However, how about ‘watch’? This word in the English is tra... »
