The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV) The colors God decides to use in your life today are beautiful, even if they are dark blues, grays, or even black. However, He loves to paint with all the colors of the universe and will surely … Continue reading
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 (NIV) “Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” … Continue reading
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) We serve a gracious and loving God. His mercy will carry us through every struggle we face in life. He is so faithful! § 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 … Continue reading
When God speaks, listen; when God commands, obey; when God leads, follow. Think about this. God loves us, and He knows what is best for us, so He wants us to follow His precepts. But He won’t force us to do so. He could have made us like robots that would automatically follow His directions. … Continue reading
I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. —2 Corinthians 11:3 (NKJV) God really wants our relationships and communication with Him to be simple, but the devil has twisted our thinking about prayer because he not only knows … Continue reading
2 Chronicles 36:4 “Then the king of Egypt made Jehoahaz‘s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.” NKJV Throughout the Bible, we see Egypt presented as a picture of sin. It was a land of great wealth … Continue reading
Leviticus 25 New King James Version (NKJV) The Sabbath of the Seventh Year 25 And the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a sabbath to the Lord. … Continue reading
Psalm 22 – A Psalm of David 1 To the Chief Musician. Set to ‘The Deer of the Dawn.’ A Psalm of David. My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, … Continue reading
There is something within the spirit of man that rebels against oppression. There is a knowing, woven into the very fabric of our being, that we were not created to live in bondage to poverty and lack. We were not designed to submit to sickness and disease. We were not meant to be the slaves … Continue reading
Have you ever been challenged to think bigger? To dream larger? To expect more than you’re in the habit of expecting? When you respond to such a challenge, you call it “raising your sights.” God is in the habit of issuing challenges like that. And knowing how to respond to them is a major key … Continue reading
Imagine for a moment that somebody provided a servant for you. A rich friend just decided to bless you by hiring someone to help you—around the house, at the office, wherever you need assistance. Once you thanked your friend for his kindness, what would you do? You’d put that servant to work, that’s what. You’d … Continue reading
“[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!” (Psalms 27:13, The Amplified Bible) A few years ago, the Spirit of the Lord spoke to my heart and said, Preach the goodness of God and fear not the reproach of … Continue reading
Lord, are you listening? I wake up, and then I live my day in a rush; by the time I go to bed, I honestly don’t know who I am, or what the point is. Sometimes when I talk to you, I feel like I’m talking to myself, but I try imagining you are actually … Continue reading
PRAYER OF PROTECTION Psalm 91 New King James Version (NKJV) Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God 91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him … Continue reading
DAY TWO, PART TWO From the Complete Jewish Bible, by David H. Stern Michlei (Proverbs) Chapter One, Verses 20-33 Wisdom calls aloud in the open air and raises her voice in the public places. she calls out at streetcorners and speaks out at entrances to city gates; “How long, you whose lives have no purpose, will … Continue reading
DID YOU KNOW? Heart, Breath, Throat, and Intestines: Ancient Hebrew Anthropology Proverbs 6 Biblical Hebrew, like English, uses parts of the body metaphorically to express personality, emotion or thought processes. Hebrew however, does not always allude to the same organs as English to express these functions. A verbatim translation of these terms would often be unintelligible … Continue reading
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