Psalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.” Leader, I bless you with not giving in to the exhausting temptation of thinking you must appease God by doing all sorts of good works. God longs, first and foremost, for relationship. Everything else follows from … More A good heart
Matthew 15:18 “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.” Deuteronomy 32:2 “Let my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, as raindrops on the tender herb, and as showers on the grass.” Leader, I bless you with speech that builds up, gives … More Verbal mirror
Psalm 78:72 “So David was their shepherd with an upright heart; he guided them by the discernment and skilfulness which controlled his hands.” Leader, I bless you with this scripture as your legacy. I bless you with shepherding (tending, ruling over) those entrusted to you with a heart free of deceit and self-seeking. I bless you with … More Long-term investment
Psalm 24:3-5 “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Saviour.” Leader, I bless you with cultivating that which … More Come clean
1 Chronicles 29:17 “I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.” Leader, I bless you with standing blameless before God. I … More Immovable in integrity
2 Samuel 15:3,4 “Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.” Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.” Leader, I … More Sustained authority
Hebrews 12:11 “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Leader, I bless you with honestly recognising when correction is warranted and accepting such gracefully. I bless you with judging the validity of correction on … More From slap on the wrist to high five
1 Corinthians 13:4-6 “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth.” Leader, I bless you with making good progress on the road … More Love to love
Luke 21:19 “By your patience possess your souls.” Leader, I bless you with cultivating patience (cheerful or hopeful endurance) – with yourself as well as with those around you. The word ‘souls’ here refers to ‘breath’ and by implication, spirit. I bless you with becoming aware that you are spirit, soul and body. And where the world … More Perfected by patience
Acts 10:34,35 “So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” Leader, I bless you with overcoming that almost innate habit of showing partiality. We are quick to judge on outward appearances, … More Prevent partiality
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