21 Days Fast - Deeper - Day 4

Day 4 on Purpose Driven Life.


The Bible calls your earthly body a "tent," but refers to your future body as a "house." The Bible says, "When this tent we live in - our body here on earth - is torn down, God will have a house in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which will last forever."


Start having eternity in mind. We are made to last forever.


2nd August - at HIS feet Devotional.


"My yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:30

This can be a comforting verse. It can also be a diagnostic tool.

Are we resisting His guidance and living with the consequences of rebellion? Then we will be overwhelmed with our own independence.
Whenever we obsess about problems, we deny Scripture's command to cast our anxiety upon the Lord (Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7). Whenever we dread the impending future, we are not exercising faith in the sovereign Lord of our circumstances. Or, more pointedly in the context of this verse, whenever we try to live up to His holiness in the strength of our sinful flesh, trying to achieve our own righteousness, we dent the life-giving Spirit and full identity in Him that He offers us.

Trying to do too much, whether in the chores of life or the righteousness of the law, is actually a form of PRIDE!
It's a subtle form; it seems to be dutiful and humble, but it actually stakes a claim that we are sufficient in ourselves to accomplish God's purposes.


Deeper - email devotion


Romans 15:18-19:
 "I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done – by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God."

1. “What Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said” – be confident in sharing the gospel message of Christ in a real and relevant way, just keep it simple and use your testimony as an example of God’s goodness.

 2. “And done” – Paul did not just share a message with them but showed them Christ in the way he lived. Let’s live in a way that stands out to others, that makes them question what’s different about us and that points them to Christ.

 3. “By the power of signs and wonders” – lets desire to be used by God in miraculous ways so that people can see the power and reality of God at work. Take opportunities to ask people who don’t know God if you can pray for their situation. Believe to see God’s miraculous power at work.

 4. “Through the power of the Spirit of God” – Relax! It is not your responsibility to save people, just take the opportunities God presents you with and trust in the Holy Spirit. Prioritise spending time with those that don’t know God as Paul did.


Rick Warren's daily devotion (Day 21)


I want you to look for a way you can play your part to share the good news to others this week. Be creative! The point is to reach out in love to people who don't know the Lord.

For you it might be as simple as inviting a friend to church. Whatever it is, I promise you, God will bless you for it!


HIS Word


Interesting read

Acts 8:16-17

Today's New International Version (TNIV)

¹⁶ because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized into^[a] the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31

Today's New International Version (TNIV)

³¹ Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

From chapter 1 till 9....all i can read are His greatness....such an amazing God that my faith is put in =)

21 Days Fast - Deeper - Day 3

Day 3 on Purpose Driven Life.


What drives your life?
Many people are driven by guilt.
Many people are driven by resentment and anger.
Many people are driven by fear.
Many people are driven by materialism.
Many people are driven by the need for approval.

We need a PURPOSE-FOCUSED life!

Benefits of purpose-driven living:
Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.
Knowing your purpose simplifies your life.
Knowing your purpose focuses your life.
Knowing your purpose motivates your life.
Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity.

One day you will stand before God, and He will do an audit of your life, a final exam, before you enter eternity.
First, "What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ?" God won't ask about your religious background or doctrinal views. The only thing that will matter is, did you accept what Jesus did for you and did you learn to love and trust him? 
Second, "What did you do with what I gave you?" What did you do with your life - all the gifts, talents, opportunities, energy, relationships, and resources God gave you? Did you spend them on yourself, or did you use them for the purpose God made you for?




1st August - at HIS feet Devotional.


In Word
When Jesus tells us to take His yoke - the piece that binds and guides a beast of burden - upon us, He is not telling us to leave a state of freedom for His captivity. We're already captive. We already have a yoke on us - our own. We are already slaves to our sense of independence and self-management - and it is a horribly burdensome yoke. No, when He offers us His yoke, He is offering us a way out of this self-effort we've insisted on for years. He is offering us life-giving direction and purpose. He is generously giving us His own life.

In Deed
Dependence on Jesus is a prerequisite for obedience. We cannot reverse the order without being crushed beneath the obligations of life and our attempts at sellf righteousness. We must be taught dependence first.


Deeper - email devotion



Romans 14:5-7: "For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."


My life is in His hands and whatever happens in life is under His control. That means that even when stuff is happening that looks out of control, it’s all about perspective. What that really means is that it is all about faith. If I have faith in God I will trust Him in my life. It does not mean that stuff doesn’t happen. It’s just that in Christ, we can choose how we look at things. Tough times, health issues, family struggles or anything else can defeat us if we let them but if we look at life from the right angle, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. That changes things!


Rick Warren's daily devotion (Day 20)


Help the helpless....

"I'm watching to see if you are a blessing to other people. If you are, I will bless you." - Says the Lord.

Psalm 41 : 1 - 2
       "God blesses those who are kind to the poor and helpless. He helps them out of their own troubles. He protects them and keeps them alive; he publicly honors them and destroys the power of their enemies."


HIS Word

Acts 5:40-41

King James Version (KJV)

⁴⁰ And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Fear not public humiliation when you are doing God's work. Instead, rejoice in the fact that you are worthy to suffer shame for His name.