Surprisingly relevant

Psalm 119:25-27 “My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word. I have declared my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.” Leader, I bless you with remembering – and believing – God’s promises … More Surprisingly relevant

Layer by layer

Psalm 119:17-19 “Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law. I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.” Leader, there are layers of meaning and richness behind seemingly simplistic sentences in God’s … More Layer by layer

Fail-proof principles

Psalm 119:2-4 “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart! They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. You have commanded us to keep Your principles diligently.” Leader, I bless you with taking hold of God’s promises; with following the road map that leads to the fulfilment of His promises. … More Fail-proof principles

Practice grace

Colossians 4:6 “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Leader, the pursuit of freedom of speech, which includes written communication, has for some reason also led to a disregard of people’s dignity – especially if they utter a contrary or different opinion. I bless you … More Practice grace

Step into discernment

1 Kings 3:9 “Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” Ecclesiastes 8:5 “He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful; and a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment.” Leader, guiding people, … More Step into discernment

Step into favour

Genesis 30:27 “And Laban said to him, ‘Please stay, if I have found favour in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for your sake.’ Leader, I bless you with seeing your employer or superior blessed by God for your sake, because you follow God. Take a moment to think about it… be in awe at … More Step into favour

Step into light

John 8:12 “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’” Psalm 36:9 “For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.” Leader, I bless you with loving the light. May you have no cause to want to conduct your … More Step into light

Overcoming anger

Psalm 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.” Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.” Colossians 3:8 “But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.” Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Do not hasten in … More Overcoming anger

Overcoming temptation

Isaiah 33:15-16 “He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil: He will dwell on high; his place of defence will be the fortress of rocks; bread will be given … More Overcoming temptation

Overcoming anxiety

Proverbs 12:25 “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” Leader, sometimes being told not to be anxious is enough to make one anxious – it seems impossible not to worry about something at least some of the time. Yet, one of the most repeated commands in God’s Word … More Overcoming anxiety