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Daily English South Africa Christianity · Self-Improvement

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Word for today | Philippians 1:21

Daily Thought Philippians 1:21 ‘For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.’ You have plenty of reasons to live. Your life has purpose and meaning because you can live for the Lord. He wants to use your life and work in and through you. You have…

21 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | John 14:19

Daily Thought John 14:19 ‘Because I live, you also will live.’ Jesus rose from the dead and that means that we can also know life. His resurrection brings His life into our lives. As we receive what He did for us, His life can flow within us. The life He…

20 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | 2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT

Daily Thought 2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT ‘He died for everyone so that those who receive His new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, Who died and was raised for them.’ What happened on the cross was something Christ did for each one of…

17 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Acts 10:40

Daily Thought Acts 10:40 ‘God raised Him from the dead on the third day and caused Him to be seen.’ At this special time we remember the great love of our Saviour. We remember His death and the price He paid. We also remember His resurrection and the hope it…

16 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Hebrews 10:36

Daily Thought Hebrews 10:36 ‘You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.’ Patient endurance is what you need now. Giving up or throwing in the towel, is not the answer. Holding on and believing for God’s goodness…

15 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Isaiah 30:18

Daily Thought Isaiah 30:18 ‘Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God.’ God’s heart for you is filled with love and compassion. He longs to be gracious, kind and merciful to you. He is ready…

14 Apr 9PM 1 min

word for today | Habakkuk 2:3

Daily Thought Habakkuk 2:3 ‘For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay long.’ There will come a time when things will look different. Today…

13 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Exodus 13:19

Daily Thought Exodus 13:19 ‘God will certainly take care of you…’ God is your Helper and He will come and help you. He will not abandon you but He will surely come to your aid. You can rest assured that God takes care of His people. Have unwavering faith in…

10 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Daniel 2:21

Daily Thought Daniel 2:21 ‘He changes the times and the seasons…’ Our times and our seasons are safely in the hands of God. He knows when to open doors and when to close them for us. Seasons and times will change, but God remains the constant in life. Trust God…

9 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Jeremiah 1:9

Daily Thought Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me, ‘I have put My words in your mouth.’ The Lord will equip you for every situation that you face. He will give you the right words to speak at the right…

8 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | 2 Chronicles 15:7

Daily Thought 2 Chronicles 15:7 ‘But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.’ Challenges will come, but you are encouraged to be strong. We should have a ‘never give up’ attitude. In the end, God makes sure that what needs to…

7 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Isaiah 49:25 (NIV)

Daily Thought Isaiah 49:25 (NIV) This is what the LORD says: ‘Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.’ God is your defender. He fights on your behalf. He can…

6 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | 1 Chronicles 4:10

Daily Thought 1 Chronicles 4:10 ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, and that Your hand would be with me…’ The hand of God is a picture of His power, action and presence in our lives. It is one of the greatest joys to know that…

3 Apr 12AM 1 min

Word for today | Exodus 8:19

Daily Thought Exodus 8:19 ‘This is the finger of God.’ The hand of God can often be seen as we look back over our lives. We can see where He has rescued us and we can see when He has helped us. The working of God in your life is…

1 Apr 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Psalm 73:26

Daily Thought Psalm 73:26 ‘My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.’ Human weakness and the struggles in life can rob us of our strength. But for God, without His divine intervention and help, we would fail. The Lord…

31 Mar 9PM 1 min

Word for today | James 1:12

Daily Thought James 1:12 ‘Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.’ Life can present us with tests and trials along the way. The Lord wants us…

27 Mar 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Psalm 37:23

Daily Thought Psalm 37:23 ‘The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.’ The Lord wants to come and show you the steps you need to take. He wants you to be able to step forward with confidence in Him. The Lord…

27 Mar 2AM 1 min

Word for today | Philippians 2:13 (NLT)

Daily Thought Philippians 2:13 (NLT) ‘For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.’ You are so valuable to God that He invests His attention in you. He wants to see you become all that He intended for you to be…

25 Mar 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Psalm 34:17 (NLT)

Daily Thought Psalm 34:17 (NLT) ‘The LORD hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.’ No prayer that you pray goes unheard by God. You can call on Him with confidence, knowing that He will help you. Our troubles are not…

24 Mar 9PM 1 min

Word for today | Isaiah 65:23 (NLT)

Daily Thought Isaiah 65:23 (NLT) ‘They will not work in vain, and their children will not be doomed to misfortune. For they are people blessed by the LORD, and their children, too, will be blessed.’ You are someone who is blessed by the Lord. His hand of blessing rests on…

23 Mar 9PM 1 min