​ “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:23-24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Forgiveness is relationship! Forgiveness is our service one to another and to the Lord. Can you take a moment and imagine coming before the King bearing a present for him. And before you utter a word

​ “Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.” “And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ Then the master

“But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” Genesis‬ ‭39:21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Godliness ensures protection! You see, what you value, you will cherish and protect. As children of God, we are of more value and importance to Him than we are to ourselves. In the scripture above, here is Joseph who was wrongfully and unjustly imprisoned, shortly after he stayed true to God in the midst of constant temptations and

​ “But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” Genesis‬ ‭39:21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Godliness ensures protection! You see, what you value, you will cherish and protect. As children of God, we are of more value and importance to Him than we are to ourselves. In the scripture above, here is Joseph who was wrongfully and unjustly imprisoned, shortly after he stayed true to God in the midst of constant temptations a

“There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?'' Genesis‬ ‭39:9‬ ‭NKJV Godliness ensures promotion. Living for God is not detrimental to a successful life! This is the story about Joseph who had suffered hatred, envy, conspiracy and betrayal from his very own brothers. His brothers at one time threw him into the pit and left him to die; bu

“For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” ‭‭I Timothy‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Godliness is profitable. It pays off! There is profit in serving God and conforming to His will. In our society today, much emphasis is placed on physical fitness, but spiritual health is even more important. Our physical health is susceptible to disease and injury, but faith can sustain us thr

“A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” ‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:23‬ ‭NKJV ‬‬What we say and the content of our words matter! How we say it matters as much!And when we say it is also as important! In other word the timing of our words could influence its impact. A quick consideration in the verse we just read, .....And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!. Words spoken in due season and at the right time can be very powerful,

“A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:1‬ ‭What we say and the content of our words are as important as how we say it. Hence our expression, tone and emotion during our communication matter....and a lot. Notice the expression in the verse we just read: 'A soft answer turns away wrath.....' In other words a soft answer or a gentle word has the capacity to turn away wrath: decimate anger. A soft answer is that powerful, that it will di

“There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.” Proverbs 12:18 What we say is important! It is powerful. The content of our words have great potential; either to destroy or to build, to demote or to promote. Notice the expression from the verse that we just read...'There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword....'. In other words, the words that were spoken or said are likened to using a sword to pierce thro

1 Peter 3:10-11 (NKJV) “For He who would love life and see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.” ‭‭ Is there any relationship between long life and the words of our mouth? Is there a direct correlation between the quality of our lives and what we say? Absolutely yes! Well there surely is because the Bible which is the word of God says so. Notice the words