Tag: In His Presence

A vessel is a container made with a capacity to hold a particular content. It only  becomes useful when it has that content in it, else it is just an empty vessel.

Do not compare yourself with others or judge yourself by their standards  (2 Corinthians 10:12). Comparison is a joy killer.

Living in the present, which entails appreciating where you are today, is the  easiest way to experience fulfilment in your life. The psalmist declared; “this is  the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24).

Your thoughts are powerful; they can make or break you. Proverbs 23:7 says  that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. You cannot rise above the level of your  thoughts.

Some years ago, I had this journal in which I wrote inspirational messages, goals  I was working towards as well as specific promises I received from God each time  I spent time in His presence. It was a treasured possession, but then suddenly, I  couldn’t find it.

A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree bears mango, it is referred to as a mango  tree. If it bears oranges, it is an orange tree. Similar trees can also be  distinguished by their fruit.

Simon was an experienced fishermen who fished all night but caught nothing. Then Jesus got into his boat and showed him where to fish, and he caught so  many fish that the net was breaking.

It is interesting to note the mass exodus to different places of worship on Sundays. They troop in to be in God’s presence, seeking fulfilment and solutions  to their challenges.

Fear can have either a positive or negative effect on your life. On the positive  side, it can help you steer clear of danger. Conversely, it can hinder your progress  or cause you to do things that are contrary to who you are and what you stand  for.

Vision without action amounts to daydreaming. Motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar  said, “people do not wander around and then find themselves at the top of  mount Everest”.