25/09/20

1164. Sin is like an onion. God reveals it and we peel it off, with tears, a layer at a time!

24/09/20

1202. The temptation for professional ministry is to become priests rather than servants.

23/09/20

1137. Worldly authority comes with position, godly authority is shown by example.

22/09/20

1239. A godly character must be inherited from God. It cannot be developed in our own strength.

21/09/20

1097. The only proven way to avoid sin is to develop the character of Jesus in our lives.

20/09/20

 1095. Rather than asking God for gifts, develop character, and gifts will automatically follow.

19/09/20

1075. While knowledge is gained at a theological seminary, revelation comes from the father heart of God. 

18/09/20

1049. Religion is the eager repository of yesterday's revelation.

17/09/20

1024. God's kingdom is visionary, religion, managed.

16/09/20

1001. Holiness is not found in living to the letter of the Law, but reflected through the living law of our life. 

15/09/20

958. Little and often is better than lots occasionally when it comes to effective prayer.

11/09/20

1023. Religion is planned, God's kingdom, spontaneous.

10/09/20

986. Powerful prayer precedes perfect performance.

09/09/20

956. Prayer builds relationship with God.

03/09/20

931. Godly obedience is the present outworking of belief and faith.

02/09/20

908. Revelation builds, religion demolishes.

01/09/20

881. Religion is learned, revelation received.

31/08/20

113. Nothing is less conspicuous than a famous man's grave.

30/08/20

348. The secret of inner healing is to draw nearer to God, not run away like most of us do.

29/08/20

432. It is amazing how quickly our tomorrows become yesterdays. 

28/08/20

254. There is never enough time to learn all I should know, but plenty of time to make all the mistakes I should know not to make! 

27/08/20

61. When holiness meets with helpfulness a harvest is reaped. 

26/08/20

317. God's graciously given grace gift gallantly galvanises garrulous, grateful gentiles!

25/08/20

31. God's word is a two-edged sword, revealing both love and judgement. 

24/08/20

29. As we grow in God, what we are to do assumes greater importance, than what we are not to do. 

23/08/20

485. Laziness begets foolishness, knowledge wisdom, but the truth, godliness.

22/08/20

10. The foolish listen to themselves, the wise listen to others, while the godly submit to spiritual oversight.

21/08/20

1324. Talking changes minds, but walking, hearts.

20/08/20

1262 - 1271.
Godliness is... 
....... putting God's heart in place of mine.
....... placing other's needs before my own.
....... keeping short accounts with God and others.
....... blessing God before myself.
....... giving myself to God because I truly love Him, without expecting a return.

....... being sold out to God's will for my life.
....... truly entering God's rest.
....... being prepared to die for my Lord.
....... Christ likeness.

19/08/20

1243. Godliness is a partnership. God's offers the blood of Jesus and we are to offer our life in return.