“I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” 1 Kings 16:10 Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? To give up? You know Elijah felt that way. You know, sometimes we focus on our present circumstances, that we forget what God did for us in the past. Despite what God did through Elijah in the past, his immediate circumstances caused … Continue reading 1 Kings 16:10
“Beloved, don’t evenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans’ 12:19 We live in a day where there is so much wrong going on around us. Some of those things affect us or those we love. I don’t know about you, but those things are bothersome to me. This verse sometimes … Continue reading Romans’ 12:19
”After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12 All through scripture, we see the power of God shown in dramatic ways. We read of many instances when God moved mighty mountains in His people’s lives. Even today, we are looking for some big sign of the power of … Continue reading 1 Kings 19:12
“And they shall be Mine, saids the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them as a man who spares his own son who serves him.” Malachi 3:17 What a thought for us to start our day. God takes great pride in us in spite of ourselves. The word JEWEL is so significant because he see … Continue reading Malachi 3:17
“Train up a child in a way that he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Gods Word saids, “children are a blessing from the Lord, but also, God has placed them in our care to raise them in a way that brings glory to Him. They have been entrusted to us and we all have a … Continue reading Proverbs 22:6
You know as parents, when you are not on the top of your game, it affects the whole house. Rest and health are so important. Spiritually when we are running on fumes not only does it affect us, but those around us that God wants to touch through us. If you are running on fumes, it’s not because of your job, your family, your church, … Continue reading Ephesians 3:19
“Search me oh God and know my heart. Try me and know my anxious thoughts, see if there may be any wicked way in me.” Psalm 139:23-24 What a prayer folks that we should be praying everyday. Most of us don’t start our day saying that we are going to be deceitful. But the Bible tells us that we need to look out for the … Continue reading Psalm 139:23-24
“So Pilate, wanted to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he scourged Him to be crucified.” Mark 15:15 The last several days, I thought about Pontius Pilate a lot. He sort of reminded me of some of us. We know in the story that he knew Jesus was innocent. But it comes down to this. He wanted to release … Continue reading Mark 15:15
Folks there is a major difference between failure and defeat. Many of us have failed in our relationships and life decisions. Defeat means there is no hope but not so when we fail. When we fail, we get knocked down, but we get back on that horse and start all over again. You keep yourself in the game. Remember, failure is just temporary but defeat … Continue reading 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Listen! Most of our plans do not stand, but when God is determined to do something, it will happen. I don’t care how much I want it to happen, or how great I think my plan is, God has the final word. That is why God is God and … Continue reading Proverbs 16:9
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