A Friend of Jesus

Sunday 4 July 2026 - Family matters  Matthew 21:21 NKJV So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done. Private or important issues, events, or legal proceedings concerning one’s relatives Li...

Breaking news  Headlines / Attention / noticed / People start to debate/ shock and/or surprise / All creation / Abram to Abraham / Sarah / Jacob to Israel / Elijah / Crossing of Red Sea / Mary & Elizabeth / Christs Concepcion and birth / day of Pentecost  Luke 1:36-37 NKJV Now indeed (without question / undoubtedly / most assuredly), Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old...

The Bonus of life Matthew 15:1-3,8 NKJV Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, [2] "Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." [3] He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? [8] 'These people draw near t...

07 June 2026 - Hope : It’s not over Romans 12:18 NKJV If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Hope is expectation or desire  Enemies of hope: Written off / Discredited / Labeled as finished  Not wanted / Rejected  Failed / lost confidence / not trusted  Job 14:7-9 NKJV "For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its...

From within Most people are seeking: validation approval  acceptance  ‭‭Jude‬ ‭1‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edifi...

Talk it out to God * Written invitations are good however nothing beats a verbal invitation. Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; [7] and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Anxious - feeling or showing worry, ner...

Sunday 17 May 2026 - Rely on the Lord  Depend on with full trust and confidence Everyday, depend on God with full trust and confidence in Him.  Let your eyes focus on Him without distractions and/or any loss of focus. Asa king of Judah relies on king of Syria instead of God. 2 Chronicles 16:8-9 NKJV [8]Were the Ethiopians and the Lubim not a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, bec...

Sunday 10 May 2026 - The word of God is my therapy  Church service - 5 course spiritual meal (praise, worship, starter, main, desert) We’re living in an age where there there is always an option.  Job 14:7 KJV For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder  2 Chronicles 2...

God and His word A persons word used to carry so much weight to a point that it was used for assurance and commitment/promise.  Agreements  Confidence  Trust  Over time the value of man’s word has been diluted to a point where it almost no longer means much. John 1:1-5 NKJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All...

Everything has a beginning Proverbs 14:23 NKJV In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. A point in time Long challenges (difficulty or effort) and battles (opposition or conflict) leaves mental scars which become enemies of our faith.  Genesis 1:1 NKJV In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Healing, Peace, Joy, Victory, Blessings, Favour, Knowledge, Wi...

Feelings An emotional state or reaction  Proverbs 29:11 NKJV A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. It is good to ask God for patience, then learn to hold your mouth from speaking too soon.  James 1:19-20 NLT Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. [20] Human anger does not produce the righteousne...

God’s precious possession  Asset  Zechariah 2:8 NLT After a period of glory, the LORD of Heaven's Armies sent me against the nations who plundered you. For he said, "Anyone who harms you harms my most precious possession. A collector is someone who has pleasure and joy in gathering what he or she likes.  The intention of a collector is to keep.  Wrist watches  Chains and bracelets Cars  S...

Work on yourself Matthew 7:3-5 NKJV And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? [4] Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? [5] Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's...

Opportunity   Meaning - A time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.  Always be:  Decisive  Ready to Act Ready to take advantage  Luke 23:39-43 NKJV Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." [40] But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are und...

I’m I Prepared? Ready to do or deal with  Being born again alone is not enough - Paul said ‘’work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). Having faith alone is not enough - James said ‘’faith without works is dead (James 2:26)’’ Ezra 7:6 NKJV this Ezra came up from Babylon; and he was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king...

After I speak A lot of believers have mastered the church talk (I am favored, I am blessed, I’m walking in miracles, I cannot fail, I am more than a conqueror, etc). Christian talk seems ineffective because most do it out of excitement and not full understanding - Matthew 13:20-21 “As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he...

Sunday 01/03/2026 - Do not complicate prayer ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ ‭‭ “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.” Authenti...

What the eyes see Aside from vision, ability to see what is in front of us, the eyes are meant to serve a greater purpose for mankind.  With the eyes you can see: Faith Joy Victory Favor Opportunity  Acts 14:8-10 NKJV And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked. [9] This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing hi...

The Compass of God Compass - a devise that shows the cardinal directions used for navigation and geographic orientation.  Spiritual compass Love compass Ethics/moral compass  Societal compass  In life it easy to think we’ve got it and are moving in the right direction until we hit a brick wall. Small wins can block our vision from seeing where we’re meant to be heading.  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13‬:‭17‬-‭22‬ ‭...

Sunday 08/02/2026 - Blame Assign responsibility on someone or something for a fault or wrong  Genesis 2:23 NKJV And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man." As Humans we’re so quick to forget when things do not go our way Genesis 3:12 NKJV Then the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, s...

Hearing Jesus  Unless you’re representing yourself, in most cases we’re representing someone, a group, a nation, community, family, organization, entity, etc.  Hearing in Hebrew is  Shama ; It means to hear, to listen, to give attention, to understand, to submit to, and to obey. John 4:42 NKJV Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have he...

Sunday 25 January 2026 - Capacity - Maximum amount something can contain, produce, or handle - Ability to do more * Successful people understand that setting new and higher targets/goals provides a drive to work harder. * Do not be content and love life saying ‘’I can do better’’ * Parent / partner / servant / kindness / love / Luke 2:52 NKJV And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor...

Sunday 18/01/2026 - The mystery of trouble (suffering) There is no miracle without an issue. So Embrace the challenge.  Your faith is only tested when a challenge appears.  Smooth sailing is good and soft life is pleasant. However, without battles success is less sweet and history cannot be worth telling. Year of miracles with a strong focus on evangelism and soul wining Romans 5:3-5 NKJV And not...

Ask the right questions  The world tells us that there are no stupid questions.  This is not entirely true because there are without a doubt foolish and senseless questions.  It is important to think before speaking. Acts 16:30-34 NKJV 30 And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 “So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you a...

Recalibration  The act of adjusting a device or concept to make it more accurate or appropriate for a new situation, often after a period of use or a change in circumstances.  Hebrew : Kiyul mechadesh - calibrate plus make anew/again ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear...