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22/01/2025

Loved. Accepted. Forgiven.

‘We all stumble in many ways.’ James 3:2 NIV

When we make a mistake, we can end up fixating on it and punishing ourselves about it for ages. We overthink it, worry about it, think we’ve failed, and anticipate that we’ll just fail again. Once we’re in this mindset, it’s dangerous. Our self-esteem evaporates and we can label ourselves as failures.

But this isn’t our identity. It’s true that we’ll make mistakes. James wrote: ‘We all stumble in many ways’ (James 3:2 NIV) and Solomon said: ‘No one in this world always does right’ (Ecclesiastes 7:20 CEV). We will fail. But we aren’t failures.

It’s good to recognise where we’re going wrong so that we can try and avoid making the same mistakes again. But when we start living out of a place of guilt and shame, we’ve let God’s truth about who we are become drowned out. The truth is that we’re loved by God and accepted by him. He doesn’t see all our mistakes and condemn us. Instead, he sees the mistakes, forgives us and continues to love and accept us. The Bible says: ‘There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus’ (Romans 8:1 NIV). God isn’t condemning us, so we need to stop condemning ourselves.

So what now? You are a work in progress. In Philippians 1:6 (NLT), there’s a promise: ‘God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns’. He’s not a harsh God who’s angry when you make mistakes. He’s gentle with you, so be gentle with yourself.

21/01/2025

The gift of friendship

‘A man who has friends must himself be friendly.’ Proverbs 18:24 NKJV

In the Bible it tells us that, ‘David and Jonathan became best friends. Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself’ (1 Samuel 18:1 CEV). Jonathan was heir to the throne, but he voluntarily gave it up because he knew his friend David was God’s choice to be king. Jonathan desired to be a friend more than he desired to be a king. People often want to put their own success over and above their friendships. But friendship, and God’s ultimate plan, was more important to Jonathan. And their friendship ended up changing the course of Israel.

Whether we’re introvert or extrovert, shy or outgoing, friendship is important in our lives. We need other people for support, advice and prayer. God can use our friends to speak to us. But in order for us to have strong and godly friendships, we need to be prepared to be strong godly friends to others. The Bible says: ‘A man who has friends must himself be friendly’ (Proverbs 18:24 NKJV).

Friendships like Jonathan and David’s don’t just happen. They have to be worked at and grown. Developing strong friendships requires the investment of quality time. It involves focusing on who the other person is and listening to what they are saying. It sometimes involves putting friends above our own needs, like Jonathan did with his friend David.

So what now? Ask God to show you any particular friendship that you need to invest more time, effort or sacrifice into. You need your friends – tell them how much you appreciate them.

20/01/2025

Looking to God

‘Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.’ Psalm 62:10 NIV

If God can trust us with something small, he’ll trust us with the bigger stuff (see Luke 16:10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11). But his increased trust comes with conditions, and here are four it’s good to honour:

(1) Don’t try to claim credit. God told the Israelites, ‘You may say to yourself…“My hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord…for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth’ (Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NIV).

(2) Don’t forget others. The Bible commands ‘those who are rich in this present world…to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds…generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves’ (1 Timothy 6:17-19 NIV).

(3) Don’t be arrogant. Jeremiah warns us, ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong…of their strength or the rich…of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord’ (Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV).

(4) Don’t allow anything to take God’s place. ‘Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord”’ (Proverbs 30:8-9 NIV)?

So what now? Each morning, ask God to help you be trustworthy. Chat to him throughout the day about each situation you encounter, asking for his wisdom and guidance. You’ll love being given new responsibilities by him.

19/01/2025

In God’s strength

‘It is…by my Spirit,’ says the Lord.’ Zechariah 4:6 NLT

Sometimes it can feel like we’re having to face hard things alone; that nobody is willing to walk alongside us or support us in something challenging. People may assume we’re strong and don’t need help. It’s easy to become discouraged and give up when we feel we’re not being supported. But God never leaves us to face anything on our own. Zerubbabel was called to rebuild the temple. It was a huge task, so God told him, ‘It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit’ (Zechariah 4:6 NLT).

We can try and do life on our own, but it’s far better and more beneficial to depend on God. When we don’t let him in to what we’re doing, sometimes we can end up in a worse situation. Samson allowed himself to be deceived and gave away his power: ‘He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Then the Philistines seized him’ (Judges 16:20-21 NIV).

We need to remember that it’s God’s power, not ours, that makes the difference for good. God’s ‘power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV). So when we’re feeling weak, we’re in the best position for God to work in us and through us.

So what now? Be wise. Take a step of courage and trust God to help you in all you do in life, especially the tougher stuff. You won’t regret doing so.

18/01/2025

A first-class noticer

‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.’ Colossians 4:2 NIV

Watchmen are mentioned in the Old Testament. They were guards who sat on city walls, keeping watch. They were the first to see attacking armed forces or travelling merchants. They had the best vantage point. They saw what nobody else saw, and they saw things sooner than others saw them.

That’s what happens when we pray: we see what others don’t see, and we see them sooner than others see them. Prayer provides us with a God’s-eye view; it increases our awareness and gives us the ability to discern spiritual realities. In their classic book Geeks and Geezers, business gurus Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas make an interesting observation about a common trait among successful leaders in every field. Bennis and Thomas call them first-class noticers. ‘Being a first-class noticer allows you to recognise talent, identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Leaders who succeed again and again are geniuses at grasping context. This is one of those characteristics, like taste, that is difficult to break down into its component parts. But the ability to weigh a welter of factors, some as subtle as how very different groups of people will interpret a gesture, is one of the hallmarks of a true leader.’

Prayer makes us first-class noticers. It helps us see what God wants us to notice.

So what now? Here’s a Bible formula for success in any area of your life: ‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful’ (Colossians 4:2 NIV). Be a first-class noticer. The more you pray, the more you notice. It’s that simple!

17/01/2025

Holy Spirit inspiration

‘But God has revealed them to us through his Spirit.’ 1 Corinthians 2:10 NKJV

The Bible says, ‘“What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!” God's Spirit has shown you everything’ (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 CEV).

Our five senses are limited, so the Holy Spirit compensates for them by enabling us to perceive things that we can’t with our human senses. Think of the Holy Spirit as a sixth sense. That sense must be cultivated, matured and fine-tuned. And that can only happen when we spend time meditating in the Scriptures and sitting with God in prayer. Until we’re awakened by the Holy Spirit, we’re unaware of our need for God, of the spiritual warfare all around us, and of how God is at work.

One night Jacob had a dream where God appeared to him and said, ‘I am with you and will keep you wherever you go’ (Genesis 28:15 NKJV). When he woke up the next morning, Jacob said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it…This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of Heaven’ (Genesis 28:16-17 NKJV)! Jacob went to sleep and woke up in the same place, but he woke up a different person. After his wake-up call, Jacob saw God everywhere he looked.

So what now? Pray, ‘Father, show me what you want me to see, teach me what you want me to know, lead me step-by-step in the path of your perfect will.’ That’s a prayer he will answer!

16/01/2025

Ask for discernment

‘Give your servant a discerning heart.’ 1 Kings 3:9 NIV

When God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon gave what we may think a surprising answer: he asked for the gift of wisdom. He prayed: ‘Give your servant a discerning heart…to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours’ (1 Kings 3:9 NIV). Solomon recognised the essential value of wisdom.

We all need wisdom. From decision-making to solving conflicts, we all have to be able to make wise choices. And discernment fits in with this. Being able to discern between right and wrong, the truthfulness of a statement or the character of a person, helps us make those wise choices. The Bible says that discernment is a spiritual gift. In 1 Corinthians 12:10, Paul says that people are given differing gifts. Some of us have discernment as our dominant spiritual gift. But for those of us who don’t, we can freely ask God to help us be discerning and wise in our everyday decisions, faith and relationships. ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you’ (James 1:5 NIV).

When we’re filled with God’s wisdom, the decisions we make will bring peace, justice and goodness. And that will bring glory to God.

So what now? As a child of God, you are allowed to ask your heavenly Father for a ‘discerning heart’. You’ll find it gives you clarity to make decisions that enhance your life and relationships.

15/01/2025

Ask for direction

‘The Spirit of truth…will lead you.’ John 16:13 NCV

Making decisions without getting God’s guidance first is like trying to fly a plane without radar and a compass. We can do what makes sense based on past knowledge and experience, but what ‘looks right’ could end up derailing what’s most important if it’s the wrong course to take. Let’s not assume that every opportunity that comes along is from God. The Bible says even the most profound and complex human thinking looks simple to God (see 1 Corinthians 1:18-20). Only he knows the way, and he wants to go ahead of us.

Paul said, ‘Satan changes himself to look like an angel of light’ (2 Corinthians 11:14 NCV). And while his invitations are packaged to look like he has our best interests at heart, his way always leads to ruin (see John 8:44). On the other hand, God’s word was designed as ‘a lamp for [our] feet and a light for [our] path’ (Psalm 119:105 NCV) to guide us in the ways of right living.

Jesus said, ‘When the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth. He will not speak his own words, but…only what he hears, and he will tell you what is to come’ (John 16:13 NCV). It can sometimes be hard to naturally seek God. But if we decide to call on his Spirit, we will desire Jesus’ will more and more.

So what now? Seek the Holy Spirit’s direction in your life. Trust him. He understands your choices, and he’ll show you ‘the big picture’ and help you stay on the right road.

14/01/2025

Celebrate you!

‘Let us not…be jealous of one another.’ Galatians 5:26 NLT

Paul warned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem. A friend gets better exam results, a co-worker gets promoted, a neighbour gets a new car. Do we rejoice with them, or force a tight smile? We’re human; an occasional flicker of envy is normal. But beware of harbouring a sense of entitlement.

The Roman historian Tacitus said, ‘When men are full of envy, they disparage everything…good or bad.’ Jealousy is like a moth; it nibbles away at clothes until they’re ruined, except envy destroys irreplaceable things like relationships and families. One author reminds us: ‘When we’re…in the valley, it is human to envy those…[on] the mountaintops. It is easy to forget [they] didn’t fall there – they climbed there. Behind the success story is always a courageous decision and a gallant action…If we want to reach them…we have to…climb. Inspiration from someone else may get us started, but the success is in the climbing.’

Imagine a runner striding out; fast, focused and ahead of the pack. Then they start looking at the competition. Before long they stumble, lose momentum and drop out. That’s what happens when we let jealousy distract us from completing the course God has mapped out for us. Paul writes, ‘You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth’ (Galatians 5:7 NIV)?

So what now? Don’t worry about what others have, or what you don’t have. You have your own path. Celebrate you! And remember, you have God, and that’s the most important thing!

13/01/2025

Grow through criticism

‘If you accept correction, you will be honoured.’ Proverbs 13:18 NLT

Pastor Charlie Shedd gives ten ways to grow through criticism:

(1) Criticism is often a compliment. The barbs in daily life only strike people who are prepared to raise their heads above ground level.
(2) Accept that we have faults that are open to criticism. Stay humble, and criticism won’t rattle you.
(3) ‘The words of the godly save lives’ (Proverbs 12:6 NLT). Invite constructive criticism from friends; then when it comes from our enemies, we’ll be prepared.
(4) Let criticism make us better. When we burn with anger, we destroy the passport to our own improvement. ‘When you do good and suffer…take it patiently’ (1 Peter 2:20 NKJV).
(5) Some criticism should be ignored, especially if it stems from false motives. Let’s not give unhappy people the key to our happiness.
(6) Keep it in perspective. One bad word doesn’t cancel the good in us.
(7) Let criticism make us kinder. Let’s remind ourselves that we have criticised others too. Is this a boomerang that started in our own heart?
(8) Pray for the critics. It will improve them and neutralise our bitterness. Hate destroys health and steals happiness.
(9) Check with the Master Critic. What does God say? How do things look deep in our soul?
(10) When we’ve checked to make sure we’re right, move ahead. In quiet confidence let’s finish what we started, because God’s promises are to those who endure (see Hebrews 6:12).

So what now? Ask God to keep you humble, so you can be prepared for when criticism comes, and grow through it.

12/01/2025

Don’t fear growing older (2)

‘They will still bear fruit in old age.’ Psalm 92:14 NIV

If the thought of getting older weighs on us, consider this: ‘Righteous people flourish… They are planted in the Lord’s house. They blossom in our God’s courtyards. Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are always healthy and fresh’ (Psalm 92: 12-14 GWT).

Here are some ways to ‘flourish’ and stay ‘fresh’ as we age:

(1) Guard our health. Studies show that good health is a huge factor in determining our level of happiness as we get older. So let’s eat well, exercise regularly, drink water and take advice from a medical professional when we need to. All these things improve our quality of life, whatever age we are.

(2) Take care of our appearance. When we look good, we feel good – and inspired. But let’s keep our quest for looking good in balance. Remember God’s words to Samuel: ‘The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart’ (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT).

(3) Look for someone to help. Mother Teresa said, ‘We cannot do great things. We can only do little things with great love.’ We’ll be amazed at the sense of strength, self-worth and satisfaction we feel when we meet the needs of others. An unknown poet wrote, ‘It’s loving and giving that makes life worth living!’

So what now? Thank God that you bear fruit, now and as you grow older. Ask him to help you flourish.

11/01/2025

Don’t fear growing older (1)

‘My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.’ Isaiah 65:22 NIV

In our society, showing signs of ageing can be looked down on. But as children of God, we don’t have to be a victim of that value system. ‘My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands’ (Isaiah 65:22 NIV).

So, when we’re worrying about getting older and less ‘worthy’ in society:

(1) Build a strong relationship with God. Let’s spend time talking with him and reading his word. ‘Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying’ (Proverbs 3:1-2 NLT).

(2) Come to grips with the reality of ageing. We’ve been ageing from the moment we were conceived. In fact, on the day we’re born we’re already nine months old. Ageing happens! But what we can change is how we use each day we’re given to its full potential.

(3) Always have a goal. Diplomat, activist and former American first lady Eleanor Roosevelt said, ‘I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on.’ Our goal can simply be something to look forward to doing with our skills and our mind. Read, grow, contribute, stay involved, live every day to its full!

So what now? Each morning, start your day saying: ‘This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it’ (see Psalm 118:24). Don’t fear growing older. Each day is a gift from God, and he wants you to make the most of them!

10/01/2025

What it means to ‘love’

‘As we live in God, our love grows more perfect.’ 1 John 4:17 NLT

The word ‘love’ is used very broadly and quite loosely nowadays. We say we love our family, country, dog, new mobile phone, favourite flavour of ice cream. But in reality, we don’t love our family in the same way that we ‘love’ our phone or ice cream.

The Greek word agape – used in the Bible to describe God’s love, is an unconditional commitment that’s rooted in an unchanging decision. It always gives, and doesn’t change depending on if the love is returned or not. It’s a decision of the heart to seek the other person’s highest good, no matter how they may respond. The King James Bible translators often chose the word ‘charity’ for the word agape. This was meant to reinforce the idea that love is a selfless, unconditional, giving act, directing kindness, respect and loyalty towards others.

The truest love is God’s: ‘God is love [agape]… And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect’ (1 John 4:17 NLT). What should cause believers in Jesus to stand out isn’t our words but our love for one another. When we can overcome our differences, when we can cross lines of denomination, race and culture, and truly love one another, the world is drawn to Jesus and pays attention to what we say (see John 13:35).

So what now? Here are some words to describe what true love looks like: patient, kind, supportive, loyal, hopeful, trusting; not jealous, boastful, proud, rude, selfish or quick-tempered (see 1 Corinthians 13:4-7). Use these to help you love others, and maybe even yourself, well.

09/01/2025

Forgive and release

‘You protect me from trouble... you have saved me.’ Psalm 32:7 CEV

The author Stormie Omartian grew up with a mother who told her she was worthless. She locked Stormie in a cupboard because she couldn’t stand to see her daughter’s face.

Stormie writes: ‘I was raised by a mentally ill mother… her behaviour left me with guilt, hopelessness, helplessness and deep emotional pain. By the time I was a young woman I was still locked in, only the boundaries were emotional not physical — a deep, ever-present pain which expressed itself through self-destruction and paralysing fear. Years later [with help from a Christian counsellor] I learned that unforgiveness as deeply rooted as mine… must be unravelled one layer at a time. One day I felt led to pray, “Lord, give me a heart like yours for my mother.” Immediately I had a vision of her as a beautiful, fun-loving, gifted woman with no resemblance to the person I knew… I was seeing her the way God made her to be, not the way she’d become. In an instant I put together the pieces of her past — her mother’s tragic death… the su***de of her beloved uncle and foster father, her feelings of abandonment, guilt, bitterness and unforgiveness… Touching the heart of God brought such forgiveness that when she died… I had no bad feelings. In fact, the more I forgave her the more God brought to mind good memories.’

So what now? Only God knows the history of those who hurt you. To move on in your life, you may need to, like Stormie, pray a prayer of release and let go of the past.

08/01/2025

The gift of confession

‘Walk in love as Christ also has loved us.’ Ephesians 5:2 NKJV

It sounds so amazing to ‘walk in love as Christ also has loved us’ (Ephesians 5:2 NKJV). But what does it mean to ‘walk in love’? (a) To be confident of God’s unfailing love towards us. (b) To show his love to others. (c) To be able to accept their love in return. Only then can we become spiritually whole.

To truly ‘walk in love’, it’s important to come clean in the areas that disrupt our inner peace. When we keep secret or sin areas to ourselves, others may tell us they love us, but deep inside we think, ‘If you knew the whole truth about me, you wouldn’t love me.’ Through confession and then prayer, being connected to each other and to God, the Holy Spirit is invited in to begin the healing process.

The Bible says, ‘Confess your sins to one another, and pray for each other so that you may be healed’ (James 5:16 NLT). We need relationships that contribute to us finding inner peace. One Bible teacher says: ‘When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find it is those who instead of giving advice, solutions or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.’ To be fully known and fully loved is the most healing gift we can give to each other.

So what now? Find someone to help you with the spiritual healing you need – someone mature enough to handle your confession and committed enough to help you heal.

07/01/2025

Under God’s shadow

‘Find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.’ Psalm 91:1 NLT

In the wilderness, where Israel wandered for forty years, temperatures could reach over 54 degrees Celcius. (To put this into perspective, the highest temperature recorded in New Zealand is 42 degrees, in Rangiora in 1973.) In the Israeli desert there was no shade, except that provided by the tents in which the people lived. So they understood this powerful metaphor, ‘under the shadow of the Almighty’ (Psalm 91:1 NKJV).

If a stranger was lost in the desert, the children of Israel were required by the law of hospitality to satisfy that person’s need for food, water, protection and shade from the blistering sun. It worked like this: first the person had to find out the chief shepherd’s name. Then they would take hold of the cord on his tent and cry out for help. When they did that, the law of hospitality required the chief to take them into the safety of his tent. And once they were safely inside his tent, the chief was duty-bound to protect them with his life.

One of God’s name, El Shaddai, describes two wonderful aspects of his character. ‘El’ speaks of his power and strength; ‘Shaddai’ literally means ‘strong-breasted-one’, referring to the gentleness of a loving mother. Some days we’ll need to go to God for the strength we need to withstand the enemy’s attack; other days we’ll just need to go to him and let him hold us in his arms and comfort us.

So what now? When things get too much for you, run into ‘the shadow of the Almighty’ for whatever you need.

06/01/2025

It’s in the translation

‘The wise man learns by listening.’ Proverbs 21:11 TLB

Learning how to communicate well is vital to success in any relationship or situation. Communication is a way to learn facts and gain understanding of the heart and mind of another person.

Effective communication calls for correct translation. Really, we’re learning that other person’s language. We all use the same words, but we have unique languages when it comes to relationship. What we mean when we say, ‘I need you to be here for me,’ may not be what the other person means when they say, ‘I will be here for you.’ We need to learn their language without wrong assumptions and incorrect projections. Developing this skill will serve us well each time we communicate. It’ll help us see everyone as unique, with their own way of expressing themselves.

A respected Bible teacher said: ‘Often in my own conversations, I will say, “Let me tell you what I heard so I can see if that is what you meant.” I am shocked at how many times I hear something totally different from what is intended!’ We all need to love and be loved, but we use different means of communication to express what we want and need. Let’s not be afraid of checking and comparing to make sure both people understand each other correctly.

So what now? Think about one of your relationships that is currently a bit rocky because of misunderstanding. Ask God for his wisdom and perspective on it. And ask him to help you translate the other person’s language.

05/01/2025

Chance or design? (2)

‘Faith convinces us that God created the world through his word.’ Hebrews 11:3 GWT

Speaking of our amazing bodies…what about DNA? Each human cell (up to 100 trillion) contains a database larger than the Encyclopaedia Britannica! Could this brilliance have originated by chance?

English physicist Paul Davies makes this point: ‘It’s rather like exploding a stick of dynamite under a pile of bricks and expecting it to build a house. You may liberate enough energy to raise the bricks, but without coupling the energy to the bricks in a controlled way, there’s little hope of producing anything other than a chaotic mess.’ Clearly it requires more than a pile of bricks to build a house. The intelligence of the architect and the skill of the builder are key components. It’s the same with the complexities of a human being. The odds are zero that all the elements needed to start human life just happened to assemble themselves in the same spot on earth at the same time. And even if we did accept that idea, it’s even less likely that chance put those 100 trillion cells together in the order needed to produce life.

Prominent scientist Francis Crick wasn’t noted for his faith, but even he said, ‘The origin of life seems almost to be a miracle, so many are the conditions which would have had to have been satisfied to get it going.’

So what now? Thank God for the miracle of you: ‘You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV). Ask God to keep you thankful for designing you.

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