FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 11th March

11 March “Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.”(John 1:16 GNB) Let us remember to count our blessings and thank God for the fullness of His grace, which gives us good things over and over again. Sometimes, with hindsight,...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 10th March

10 March “For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12) Sometimes when I take a walk in the mornings, I look in awe at the...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 9th March

09 March “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33NLT) Christ’s promise does not guarantee the absence of pain, sorrow, temptation and trials,...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 8th March

08 March “But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.” (Hebrews 7:24-25) Jesus is the greatest High Priest, our High Priest, my High...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 7th March

07 March “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6) Are you discouraged, weak, harassed, jobless and wondering what the future holds? Have you done all within your own ability and capacity but still not much has...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 6th March

06 March “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.”(Deuteronomy 28: 7) This implies complete victory over our enemies. We do not overcome by our power but the Lord himself...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 5th March

05 March A PRAYER FOR WEEK 10 “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 4th March

04 March “Listen! I have given you authority, so that you can walk on snakes and scorpions and overcome all the power of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.”(Luke 10:18) Like the disciples, we are sent out into the world to bring the good news of the gospel with...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 3rd March

03 March “Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you; I have trusted in you since I was young. I have relied on you all my life; you have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.” (Psalm 71: 5-6) Each of us has memories of God’s saving...

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FRAGRANCE OF THE ROSES 2 – 2nd March

02 March “Any one of you can make a thousand men run away, because the Lord your God is fighting for you, just as he promised.”(Joshua 23:10) One would think these words are not to be taken literally, surprisingly there were literal fulfilments in the battles of the Israelites with the Canaanites...

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