Love to love

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

Perfected by patience

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

Prevent partiality

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

Keep on keeping on

James 5:11 “Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.” Leader, I bless you with cultivating the somewhat unpopular character trait of perseverance. Unpopular because it intimates willingly accepting more discomfort in an already painful situation. … More Keep on keeping on

The rat race is for rats

Luke 10:40-42 “But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, ‘Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, tell her to help me.’ And Jesus answered and said to her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary … More The rat race is for rats

Wired to win

Joshua 1:5-7 “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers … More Wired to win

Vision focused

Habakkuk 2:2-4 “Then the Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. … More Vision focused

Goodness for the taking

Psalm 4:6-8 “There are many who say, ‘Who will show us any good?’ Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” … More Goodness for the taking

Brace that backbone

Proverbs 11:1-3 “Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.” Leader, I bless you with a character saturated with integrity. I bless you with having the … More Brace that backbone

Astounding authority

Psalm 8:4-6 “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have … More Astounding authority