Job 1:21 “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord”. It is not easy to praise in the middle of a loss. Most times we will not have a rational or logical explanation for the loss. “Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than...
Category: God’s Word of Encouragement for the day
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26 February 2023 – Second Best – Part 1
Numbers 32:1 Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had an exceedingly large number of livestock. So when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was indeed a place suitable for livestock, Taking “no” as an answer from God is very disappointing. After mustering all our...
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25 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 7
Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Anger is a natural, normal God-given human emotion however when it gets out of control it becomes destructive. There are a series of physiological changes that happen to us when we get angry. Our face would be flushed;...
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24 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 6
Psalm 37:8 Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret–it leads only to evil. Majority of flaccid Christians, agonists and antagonists are angry with God. Psychologist Julie Exline says that about 2/3rd of people are angry with God in response to challenges or calamities that they face. “Anger with God” is like yelling...
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23 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 5
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Anger will push people to make foolish decisions. “Anger is one letter short of Danger”. Angry words can weaken the love in a marriage and shatter the bonds of friendship. “Just because you are angry, it doesn’t give you the right...
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22 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 4
Acts 19:28-29a When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Soon the whole city was in an uproar. One bad apple can rot the basket and one trouble maker can infuriate a city into rioting. Paul was preaching vehemently in Ephesus and God was performing astounding miracles. God...
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21 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 3
1 Samuel 25:3 The man was harsh and badly behaved. Anger raises our voice and blood pressure. When we are boiling with anger it raises our body temperature as the body releases stress hormones that increase our heart rate. Anger could be a healthy emotion as long as it is in control. Frequently losing control...
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20 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 2
Genesis 34:25 Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males. Anger is a secondary emotion. A secondary emotion is always fueled by...
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19 February 2023 – Anger Management – Part 1
Genesis 4:5b So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. Anger is a destructive negative emotion. Scientists believe that anger is hardwired in our brains as a reaction to overcome threats. Frustration is the primary trigger to anger. When we are unable to see the expected changes or when we feel helpless or...
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18 February 2023 – Battle Injuries – Part 7
John 18:38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. Spiritual battles can either make us better or bitter. The way we fight spiritual battles is with the weapons of righteousness, truth and integrity. If we...