Detox with Abi

(Romans 12:1; John 4:23-24) Worship is an act. It is more than singing songs to God. It is more than singing during “praise and worship” session. It involves our everyday thoughts and acts. I love the way the Message and Amplified version explain worship- “Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living...

(Genesis 8:22) Always pay attention to the universal principle of seedtime and harvest. As long as the earth exists, there will always be a period of sowing and a period of reaping just as a period of summer and that of winter. Keep sowing those great principles- hard-work, excellent work ethics, virtue, integrity, perseverance, determination, purposeful living. You will surely reap harvest of ful...

(Mark 2:3-5) In a village called Capernum, in Northern Isreal, Jesus was at a friend’s home, fully packed with people, telling them about the Good News from God. Four desperate men brought their friend for healing. I love the way the Amplified version states it Mark 2:3-5 “Then they came, bringing to Him a paralyzed man... When they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the...

(Psalms 16:5-9) I am captivated by the precious song sung by king David to God in Psalms 16:5-9 and my heart, and with a grateful heart, I am declaring in David’s stead, and saying- “Lord, I have chosen you alone as my inheritance. You are my prize, my pleasure, and my portion. I leave my destiny and its timing in your hands.” “ Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by th...

(Psalms 140:13; Prov 13:12) Whose presence do you love to be in? When you love someone, you just want to be with them. However, if the love is unrecognised or unrequited, it would be frustrating, saddening or depressing to the heart. The person involved keeps hoping that one day his love or her love would be returned with embracing and warming arms and cuddles but when it does not , the heart sink...

(John 3:3; John 3:16) A prominent Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus, “who was part of the sect called the Pharisees and a member of the Jewish ruling council” discreetly went to Jesus one night and said “Master, we know that you are a teacher from God, for no one performs the miracle signs that you do, unless God’s power is with him.” Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, listen to this eternal truth:...

(Ephesians 5:8-9) Fill your mind with the best not worst Fill your mind with beautiful not ugly Fill your mind with things to praise not things to curse Practise the Word you read and have learnt You will be assured of God’s peace flowing like a river in your mind. “Now my friends, I want to say this to you. Fill your minds with thoughts about good things. Think about things that are true, clean,...

(1 Corinth 6:19-20) The moment you receive Jesus Christ into your heart, God gives His Holy Spirit to you to live in you. Your body becomes the home of God's Holy Spirit. Your body becomes a sacred place, a holy place that homes the Holy Spirit. Which means you can no longer live the way you please because God bought you with a high price as the Bible says - “You were bought with a price [you were...

(Acts 17:28) Do you feel the way I feel at times? ‘Feeling of God being far away from me, especially when I desire for Him to speak to me in a particular way. He reminds me of His Word He lives in me. He drops His ideas in my mind. Whenever He chooses, He drops His Word in my spirit. Because of Him, I can be who I am ( this talks of my IDENTITY in Him) . I am His child! That’s it! . Just want to e...

(II Corinth 5:17) You have a fresh start the day you make a decision to give your heart to Jesus. You become a new being in Christ, in the eyes of God. People around you may evaluate you by the way you look, or what you have or do not have, or even by what you have done. God looks at you and see Jesus. He sees a new being. God sees an entirely new person. As you make it an habit to see yourself th...

(John 15:15) Jesus says “I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.” John 15:15 GNT Be excited about what the Word of God says about you. Why not say these words to yourself, with excitement? “Jesus does not call me His servant, because servants do not know w...

Real Living (John 1:12) (Romans 10:9) Real living starts the moment you received the life of Jesus into your heart. Abundant living started the moment you accepted Jesus and put your faith in Him. John 1:12 states “Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so He gave them the right to become God's children.” ‭‭ The life of Jesus in you now becomes the light you live by and that also guid...

(Phil 4:13; Corinth 1:24; Isaiah 9:6) Any worry, anxiety or apprehension about the BIG ideas hovering over your head? Or whatever it may be? Philippians 4:13 could be your answer. I so love the way the AMP version puts it. “I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose--I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready...

What is God Saying? In John 15, when Jesus’ disciples were wondering how to get to God’s presence, He told them “...am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me...John 15:4...” There are proofs in the Bible, in the old days and in these contemporary days of how the Spirit of Jesus guides His people. We learnt in Acts 16:6-8 how the apostles planned to go to the...

(John 15:5) Whilst getting ready for work, I discovered that my phone battery was almost drained. Interestingly the charger was plugged on the socket by my bedside but completely forgot to charge the phone and would find it challenging in completing most of my to-do-list of contacting clients if I do not take time to charge it before leaving home. Our lives can be likened to the phone and the char...

(1 Samuel 28:6-9) Saul, the chosen king of Isreal, started well. Humbled for being chosen to lead God’s people but for disobedience and wanting to be accepted by men, he was rejected! The same sin, he condemned, he now condoned. When he was right with God, he swept the country clean of mediums and magicians. Saul, now desperate to hear from God because the Bible states that God was not speaking to...

(John 4:27) “Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked. They couldn’t believe he was talking with that kind of a woman. No one said what they were all thinking, but their faces showed it.” Shocked! Surprised!! Stunned!!! ...Were they, upon sighting Jesus talking to a Samaritan woman because they, as Jews, were divided by racial and ethnic barriers but for love - JESUS - who came to brea...

(John 15:11-15) “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master i...

(Genesis 42) Joseph had dreams. He was excited! He couldn’t wait to share his drama with his loved ones! Alas! His excitement was deflated by the ones he loved so much. His dreams seemed foolish to them! He was sold for money! Was sent jail for the offence he did not commit! Hmmm. In the midst of it all- he learnt to trust God and believed in the proofs of God’s promises to his fathers of old. He...

Psalms 56:3-4 ; Isaiah 26:3 Fear is a torment. It keeps its victim down, depressed, defeated, downcast. It takes trusting in God and His promises to triumph over fear. David, when faced with fear because of his enemies. He remembered God and how he had saved him before. He remembered God and His promises and said ...”...When I am afraid, I trust in you. In God – I boast in his promise – in God I t...

(Act 5:3; Eph 5:19) Who and what you are doing today is as a result of what you think. The decision you make is as a result of what you think. The way you are relating to people around and about you is as a result of the way you think about them. The truth is - you are controlled by whatever you are always thinking about. What is always on your mind? What do you allow your mind to be filled with?...

(Matthew 5:44-48; Romans 5:5) Jesus is Love. It is only in Him we learn, know and understand how to truly love. It is easy to show love to those who love us. However, as Christians we a called to step-up! We are advised in Matthew chapter 5:44-48 to love like our Father loves- Listen to the verses- “What I tell you is this: You should love the people who want to hurt you. If people want to give yo...

(2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 1:3-4) All young animals do not struggle to make their parents' distinctive sounds. Kitten "miaows" like its parent - the cat; Cub roars like it's parent- the lion; Likewise a Christ-believer ought to supernaturally live like his Father because he has been engrafted to Him. He has a fresh start! We are reminded in 2Corinthians 5:17 that if anyone is in Christ; if anyon...

(Psalms 27:3-5 ; 2 Peter 3:18) How do we live in troubled times? Is there a way to survive the difficulties brought upon us? David in one of his Psalms was troubled. He was in distress. He was discouraged. He was in danger. In the midst of all his troubles. He tried to obey God. He had no place BUT for One - a safe and secure place. That was the only thing he asked for- God’s presence. He said in...

(Genesis 1) The Word of God is always new. It does not go stale! God beautifully created all things from nothing, emptiness and darkness in Genesis 1. Beautiful and impressive creations and inventions can come out of our dark, gloomy, empty, lonely moments. We need to remind ourselves that God, our Father, did not wallow in self-pity when He sees all the chaos. He acted. He made positive decisions...