“When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Let me say this! GOD HAS THE FINAL WORD! A number of years ago, I had a bad fall and had a head injury. I had several seizures. The doctors said I needed to be on medication or I would have seizures for … Continue reading Isaiah 59:19
“They soon forgot His work, they did not wait for His counsel.” Psalm 106:13 Israel found out about the pitfall of quick fixes. Some people go through life bargaining with God with no intention in keeping their promises. Once God extends them Grace, off they go doing their own thing with little or no change. How about you? Do you only seek God during a … Continue reading Psalm 106:13
“You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” Psalm 23:5b David seems to get real excited when he gets to the end of verse 5. Excited about how good God is to him. As I wrote yesterday in spite of the enemies that David had, he knew God had a plan for him. God did not abandon him. That’s what I want to … Continue reading Psalm 23:5b
God gave me much more revelation on this verse that I shared yesterday. I could not stop thinking about it. “Just don’t pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong, hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:9-10 There is something powerful about taking yourself out of the equation. … Continue reading Romans 12:9-10
“Since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us that they would be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:40 Continue reading Hebrews 11:40
“He said to them, go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 I will never forget the story I heard years ago of a lady in her 70’s who became a missionary. You see God called her to be a missionary to a certain country when she was a teenager. She could not stop thinking about it while attended … Continue reading Mark 16:15
The story of John the Baptist puts it into right perspective. How many Christians want to have the top ministry, be the top preacher, evangelist, teacher, prophet, youth worker, writer, etc… John’s goal! “I am the voice of the one calling in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” Mark 1:3 John’s disciples began to leave John to follow Jesus. The crowds diminished. … Continue reading Mark 1:3 & John 3:29-30
“And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers, until he should pay all that was due him.” Matthew 18:34 Continue reading Matthew 18:34
Poet, E.E Cummings said, “One of the most wasted of all days is one without laughter. “And Sarah declared, God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.” Genesis 21:6 I am so fascinated with laughter and I believe that we as a church need to learn what a powerful tool this is and how it affects others around us. … Continue reading Genesis 21:6
“As the deer pants for the water, so my soul pants after You, oh God. My soul pants for God, the living God! When shall I come and appear before God?” Psalm 42:1 This Psalm reminds me of a scene in the movie, The Hiding Place. The psalmist enemy’s is mocking him saying, “where is your God?” Corey Ten Boon was in a concentration camp … Continue reading Psalm 42:1
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