Exploring Scripture

Today's thought: In our pursuit for the new, let us never forget what we have already learnt.

Today's thought: When Paul used the words 'mere men', it was not a compliment. 

Today's thought: Understand the magnitude of the call of God on your life, and things will change.   

Today's thought: There is a huge difference between taking a stroll in the park and running a marathon. 

Today's thought: 'Pursuit', 'longing', hungering and thirsting' - these are key words of the kingdom. 

Today's thought: What does it mean to 'carry his name'? It means to be 'a personal representative.'

Today's thought: It is the people of the 'one thing' that go the furthest and make the deepest impact. 

Today's thought: It is a good thing to keep your 'learner plates' all the way through your life.

Today's thought: "Father of Jesus, love's reward, what rapture will it be! Prostrate before Thy throne to lie, and gaze and gaze on Thee!"('My God how wonderful Thou art' - F.W. Faber)

Today's thought: In the spiritual life, death is a prelude to life - daily - and in all dimensions. 

Today's thought: In all my interactions today with others, will I remind them of Christ? 

Today's thought: If we follow closely, then whatever is aimed at him, will surely hit us. 

Today's thought: Life in Christ is much, much more than we think. 

Today's thought: Pining is the unspoken language of deep love. 

Today's thought: Both faith and righteousness are gifts from God. There is nothing to earn, or strive for, but everything to thank him for. 

Today's thought: 'In Christ' is our primary location. How much is that affecting you?

Today's thought: What is Christ to you? A passionate relationship or a weekend hobby?

Today's thought: Focus is eroded by the powerful onslaughts of distractions. 

Today's thought: To know Christ, and to become like him, is the finest single goal of a human life. 

Today's thought: To see our heart and motives and our perceived spirituality as God sees them would be quite a shock to many of us. How open are we to hearing his verdicts?  

Today's thought: God is never fooled by our pretensions of holy behaviour. 

Today's thought: Stop trying to give God a hand, because it usually ends in tears!

Today's thought: Whatever fills your heart will come out of your mouth. What are you talking much about?

Today's thought: A.W. Tozer wrote, "...song can never bring the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit can bring song." There is sometimes a difference between what we are looking for in worship and what the Lord is looking for. They really ought to be the same.  

Today's thought: Jesus has done it all. All we need to do is believe

Today's thought: A manifestation of God can quickly become a memory that we can indeed cherish, but we must not serve of follow. Only the living God himself is to be worshipped and adored. 

Today's thought: Someone has rightly said, "A rut is a grave with the ends knocked out."

Today's thought: Spiritual discernment and wisdom are the two eyes of the church.

Today's thought: Joy is the atmosphere of heaven. It is an unspeakable torrent.

Today's thought: Don't go into work fighting today; rather go in seeking to flow with others with a light touch. 

Today's thought: "This is the best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends." (Jn. 15:13 - The Message)

Today's thought: Am I a 'fair weather' friend, or am I a friend 'through thick and thin'? 

Today's thought: If you want to grow spiritually, find someone to love, serve and obey. 

Today's thought: Bravado is quite empty, but admitted weakness is a receptor for the power of God. 

Today's thought: What is your daily diet? What do you feed on? Never underestimate the nourishing power of the Scriptures. 

Today's thought: Whom and what are you pouring yourself into? There is something beautiful about a poured out life. 

Today's thought: We can either be a breath of fresh air or we can bring a stink. It is always our choice.

Today's thought: Look at the character of the light in Psa.112:4: gracious, merciful, righteous. 

Today's thought: Seeds of discontentment grow into spheres of negativity. Root them out quickly. 

Today's thought: The gift of salvation has been given - now unravel it and explore it to the limits!

Today's thought: The story is told of a church deacon who was given a medal for his humility, and then chided because he wore it to church the following Sunday!

Today's thought: Titles ansd positions are notorious for affecting us in the wrong way. They should have nothing to do with status but Christ-like function. 

Today's thought: Don't be so full of yourself and your own things that you cannot see the worth in others. 

Today's thought: In you heart determine to seek the smile of God first, before and above all others. 

Today's thought: Remember, your perspective is only that - how you see things. God sees far more than you do. 

Today's thought: What is more important to chase? Your vindication or your brother's heart? 

Today's thought: If we meditate much on the unity of the Spirit, we will matter much to each other. 

Today's thought: Is there someone out there today that I can put heart into? Instead of correcting them, could I confirm something in them?

Today's thought: God has given us three wonderful gifts: Salvation, the Holy Spirit and suffering. 

Today's thought: The balanced Christina life is where our talk and our walk are evenly matched.