We all have a need for acceptance and approval from others. It is one of the deepest needs of the human heart, and we all feel its pull. We can look in all the wrong places for that sense of approval and acceptance, but we can only find it in God Himself. Nowhere else. When we live securely in God’s love, we are not prisoners seeking the approval of others. We no longer need the acceptance and approval of others to make us feel worthwhile. We carry a sense of value and worth within ourselves, because we know we are loved by God.

Sixty-three stand-alone short chapters of help in living the Christian life. There are chapters here for everyone – people who are walking towards God, people walking with God, and those walking on with God. The short chapters are arranged approximately in this order, but there is much value in the early chapters for those looking for a deeper faith. This is not a book where you have to start at Chapter 1 and work your way through to the end. The Contents page lists the title of every chapter, so just dive in and read one that inter-ests you. Of course, you can start at Chapter 1 and read the whole book if you prefer, and our prayer is that every reader will be greatly blessed by what they read. The majority of these sixty-three chapters have been released individually as booklets, and every chapter as individual eBooks that are available in all formats from major eBook distributors. The eBook editions are free from most distributors. This whole volume is also available as a paperback from major book distributors.

God promises us that He will instruct us, guide us and teach us. He will show us His pathway for our lives. John 16:13: When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future. We need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading, and be ready to be obedient to Him. Nothing the Holy Spirit leads us to do is ever contrary to the Word of God.

Think of justice, mercy and grace. If we are guilty, then we deserve justice. Or if we are guilty maybe we can hope for mercy. Grace is completely different. Yes, we are guilty, but through the death of Jesus on the cross we are justified ‒ made “Just as if I’d never sinned,” That’s an example of Grace. We are saved by grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:4-6). It is the gift of God. We can’t earn it. Grace is the undeserved favour of God. God fully accepts us through the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. We are clothed in His righteousness.

God’s truth is our shield and armour in the battle (Psalm 91:4). If we take our focus off the truth of God’s Word, we end up believing lies. We can always trust God’s promises in every situation of life. When we feel discouraged and feel like giving up, think about Jesus and all that He went through for us ‒ all that we have because He didn’t give up. Then we won’t become weary and faint hearted. We need to keep focused!

John baptised crowds of people in water, but he let the people know that Jesus who was coming after him was the One who would baptise in the Holy Spirit and with fire. They were expecting the Messiah to come soon, and thought that John might be the one. But when they asked him this question, he answered very clearly – he was preparing the way for Jesus. Jesus is the One who baptises in the Holy Spirit. God is pouring out His Spirit today, and we are told in the Word of God to be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).

God’s promises are packed with His provision – according to His riches in glory. And you can’t get any more packed than that! God is an abundant God, a God of plenty. Whatever we place into God’s hands, however small, God will enlarge and use in a mighty way. We must never think that what we have is too small. Nothing is too small for God. It may seem small to us, but when God blesses it, it multiplies. A tiny acorn becomes a large oak tree. Perhaps we feel that our gifts, our time, our talents, and our efforts are too small to make a difference. But when we trust God with them and place them into His hands, He blesses them and increases them. God uses them in ways we never imagined.