A blog page for Christian hope, growth and encouragement through Bible verses and personal testimonies. We also give you advice for financial freedom and debt-escape strategies.
Have your mistakes disqualified you from God’s best? Have you seriously messed up? Are you hiding from God? Do you feel condemned? Are you haunted by your past? Are you tormented by something you did? Many who mess up end up running from God, thinking they are past the point of no return. You may stop going…
Grace is God’s undeserved kindness towards you and me. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, we have all been born into sin. “As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.” (Romans 3:10) We All Fall Short of God’s Standard We have all turned away from God. No one…
Life is filled with seasons. We are told, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die… “a time for war and a time for peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 8) War is Horrific We see wars and hear threats of…
You don’t have to face life alone. God is with you. He is for you. He wants a close walk with you. Draw near to Him. Wait on Him. He is your strength. He is all-powerful. He will never let you down. Jesus promised us, “I am with you always, even to the end of…
Today we are going to look at PART 2 in our new feature about the wisdom of Solomon with you regarding good money management. Over the coming weeks, we are going to look at several of the wealth management principles he shared. If you apply these money management principles, you be successful. King Solomon had…
I want to encourage you to get into the habit of saving. You can replace your bad habit of being in debt with a new habit of building up your savings. Trust me, once you are committed to saving, you won’t even miss the amount you put aside each month. If you start saving, you…
Many get so caught up trying to be in the “in” crowd, buying things they don’t need or can’t really afford, just to “keep up with the Joneses”. You do not need to live like this. We are told, “You must not covert (desire or crave or be envious) of your neighbour’s house.” (Exodus 20:17)…
Are you running on empty? Does it feel like there is something missing in your life? Maybe you have a spiritual void on the inside. Many years ago, Billy Graham said that we all have within us a “God-shaped vacuum, a spiritual emptiness in our souls, that only God can fill.” Are you empty? Dried…
When it comes to building towards financial freedom, you need to work hard. Don’t be lazy. Be disciplined. Today I want to give you three scriptures… According to these scriptures, laziness leads to… On the flip side, being diligent, working hard, and working smart leads to… If you want to build towards financial freedom, don’t…
Most people who get into debt do not even know why they are racking up debt. It seems to creep up on them. Against this backdrop, if you are battling with debt, I want to encourage you to take a close look at your bank statements. Get your magnifying glass out and examine your bank…
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep…
I don’t know what is going on in your life at present, but I believe that God wants me to tell you that IT IS TIME TO… (go ahead and fill in the gaps) What is God calling you to do? Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 tells us… 1 “There is a time for everything and a season for every…
Today we are going to be looking at the wisdom of Solomon regarding good money management. Over the coming weeks, we are going to look at a number of the wealth management principles he shared. If you apply these money management principles, you be successful. King Solomon had huge shoes to fill. His father was…
Are you in debt? If so, I want to encourage you to declare war on your debt and break the debt cycle. You can do it! With a little planning and a bit of work, you can turn your financial affairs around for the better. A habit is something that if practiced, and regularly repeated,…
The world has become complex and confusing. We are facing tough times. When everything is so unstable, what are you building your life on? The Bible says that in the last days, there will be a great shaking. In Matthew 24:29, Jesus told us that “the powers in the heavens will be shaken.” Hebrews 12:26-27 also…
So many want overnight success. They wish they could get rich quickly. However, God’s way is to build wealth slowly. Easy, steadily, little by little, over time. In 1 Timothy 6:10, God’s word tells us, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered…
STEP 1: You Need a Vision. Without a dream or a goal, you will just drift aimlessly. “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18) Dare to dream. Dream big dreams. Have a vision for your future. STEP 2: You Need a Plan. To get from where you are to accomplishing your goals,…
Many years ago, while in primary school, I remember having to complete an experiment on soil. I think the subject was called Environmental Studies and I had to present a project to show how soil worked. We were told to get a jar, go into the garden, and get sand, pebbles, stones, and small rocks….
Burdens can weigh you down. The troubles and calamities of this world can crush you and get you down. But I have good news… You do not need to hold onto your burdens. You can give them to God. He wants you to bother him with your problems. God invites you to bring your burdens…
If you plant an apple seed, what will you get? Not just apples, but a whole apple tree. That one tiny seed can produce a tree that will produce many apples each season, if it is well watered and looked after. Imagine if you kept planting seeds regularly. You could end up building a full-on…