How to enrich & strengthen your relationships

‘But the fruit of the Spirit is…’ Galatians 5:22 NKJV You can enrich and strengthen any relationship by developing and demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit. The Bible speaks about being filled with the Spirit (see Ephesians 5:18) and walking in the Spirit...

God and work

‘They go from strength to strength.’ Psalm 84:7 NIV The phrase ‘discover your strengths’ was made famous by researcher Marcus Buckingham in what’s referred to as the ‘Strengths Movement’. It calls us to stop focusing on our weaknesses, and name and develop our...

You need God’s help

‘Without Me you can do nothing.’ John 15:5 NKJV Self-help books and motivational speakers are like cheerleaders standing on the sidelines shouting, ‘You can do it!’ They can be helpful, but if the ‘you can do it’ philosophy always held true, we wouldn’t need God. Paul...

Learning to listen to God (4)

‘My immediate response was not to consult any human being.’ Galatians 1:16 NIV God’s direction will often be followed by a season of preparation. And the length of that season is determined by the size of your assignment. So when God speaks to you, it’s not always...

Learning to listen to God (3)

‘For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know.’ 1 John 2:27 NLT When you pray diligently and believe you have heard from God, but then you start asking other people what they think, then beware of honouring their opinions above God’s. It’s important to seek...