John 11:21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. The sisters Mary and Martha were offended by Jesus due to His delayed reaction to their SOS call about their brother’s sickness. When Jesus got the news He was in a place called Bethabara beyond the Jordan (John...
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20 August 2021 – Offended? – Part 1
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Proverbs 18:19 Offence is a byproduct of insults or emotional injuries. Offence is a bitterroot that spreads fast and deep. It doesn’t take long for us to be upset, angry or agitated about...
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19 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 7
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people. Hope is the steep staircase that leads us to our calling. When our spiritual eyes are opened we will be...
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18 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 6
Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. “Genuine love” that has been poured out into our hearts supernaturally by the Holy Spirit will birth “durable hope”. This hope will not put us to shame. Hope that...
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17 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 5
Colossians 1:5 The faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in Heaven. Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister is best remembered for his emotive language, powerful imagery and inspiring speeches during the darkest days of the nation. He successfully led Britain during World War II. The motivational speeches of...
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16 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 4
1 Peter 1:3b In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Hope can be ‘living’ and ‘active’ or lifeless, dead and passive. ‘Living hope’ can be best explained as a profound understanding of the will of God that is oxidized by the...
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15 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 3
Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. The anchor keeps a ship from drifting away into by strong winds or tidal waves. Every vessel must carry one or two anchors. “A sea anchor” is a break or a drag...
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14 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 2
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. “Hope” is the powerade that grows the wings of patience and perseverance. Hope helps us soar like eagles. Hope is the oxygen...
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13 August 2021 – Powerade – Part 1
Romans 8:24b-25 But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Powerade is a sports drink that is designed to balance the fluids in our body and to help us...
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12 August 2021 – Substance & Evidence – Part 7
Hebrews 11:27 Holding faith’s promise Moses abandoned Egypt and had no fear of Pharaoh’s rage because he persisted in faith as if he had seen God who is unseen (TPT). Faith is the process not the product. The product is ‘the blessing’. When we pray for an oak tree, God will give us an acorn. Faith journey...