LORD, GIVE ME PATIENCE

“But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness.” Gal 5:22 (Amplified) “Daddy, give me that book”, demanded my...

OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Some years ago, my wife and I were going through some financial straits as God was training us for ministry. In answer to...

KINGDOM BUSINESS

“Beat your ploughshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” Joel 3:10 (NIV) The moment she saw her, Deborah realised that something wasn’t quite right with her colleague Sue because she’d been moping around the...

THE MINISTRY OF WORK

“Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” 1Thes 4:11-12 (NIV) You would no doubt...

REASONABLE SERVICE?

“I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is...