Five resolutions to work on

‘Run with perseverance.’ Hebrews 1 2:1 NIV Susan Alexander Yates suggests five resolutions to work on. (1) Reach someone who doesn’t know Christ. God commands us to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13–16); that won’t happen if we spend all our time with believers. While...

Don’t look back (2)

‘Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ Isaiah 43:18–19 NIV We should not be boastful about our successes. That doesn’t necessarily mean we must forget the great projects we have completed. We are to work and live with excellence unto God, and He...

Don’t look back (1)

‘Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!’ Isaiah 43:18–19 NIV Don’t look back. It is fruitless. You can’t change the past. Paul says, ‘I focus on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.’ (Philippians 3:13 NLT) (1) We...

What do you see? (2)

‘I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?’ Isaiah 4 3:19 NIV Your life will manifest what you continually keep in front of you. Paul says, ‘We have the mind of Christ’ (1 Corinthians 2:16 NIV), and creativity and vision are part of the...

What do you see? (1)

‘Look up into the sky and count the stars, if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!’ Genesis 1 5:5 NLT Vision is the God-given ability to see the invisible. Without it, people stumble all over themselves. When God told Abraham he would be the father of...