Pray for us ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 MSG

By Sodwana Bay

One more thing, friends: Pray for us. Pray that the Master’s Word will simply take off and race through the country to a groundswell of response, just as it did among you. And pray that we’ll be rescued from these scoundrels who are trying to do us in. I’m finding that not all “believers� are believers. But the Master never lets us down. He’ll stick by you and protect you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 MSG Source: South African LINKPray for us ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 MSG


Speak Responsibly ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

By Sodwana Bay

Speak Responsibly Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love—1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Whether it’s two of us or twelve of us or more, when we gather in Christian community, we’re to speak truth to one another, truth motivated by love (Ephesians 4:15). Truth in love—it sounds simple, actually . . . straightforward. And sometimes it is. Many times, though, it’s anything but simple or straightforward. And, in those times, we men don’t typically fare too well. I mean, the mess and complexity of life can make speaking Source: South African LINKSpeak Responsibly ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14


Thank GOD! ~ 1 Chronicles 16:8 MSG

By Sodwana Bay

Thank GOD! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done! Sing to him! Play songs for him! Broadcast all his wonders! Revel in his holy Name, GOD -seekers, be jubilant! Study GOD and his strength, seek his presence day and night; Remember all the wonders he performed, the miracles and judgments that came out of his mouth. Seed of Israel his servant! Children of Jacob, his first choice! He is GOD, our God; wherever you go you come on his judgments and decisions. He keeps his commitments across thousands of generations, the covenant Source: South African LINKThank GOD! ~ 1 Chronicles 16:8 MSG


UTTERMOST SALVATION

By Sodwana Bay

UTTERMOST SALVATION “He is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” — Heb 7:25. THE ATTRACTION of the Divine Nature. We draw near because we are drawn. As the sun is ever exerting a drawing power on each planet and each particle of stardust in the solar system, so God is ever attracting us to Himself. To all eternity we shall be ever drawing nearer to Him, though there will be ever an infinite distance to traverse. When Jesus was lifted up on the Source: South African LINKUTTERMOST SALVATION


Matthew 7:8 MSG

By Sodwana Bay

“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better? Matthew 7:8 MSG Source: South African LINKMatthew 7:8 MSG