For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 1 Cor 4:20. We are to live in the resurrection life that we received when we asked Jesus into our heart. It’s not just about words or concepts but God’s divine power infusing our thoughts and actions. […]
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. PS28:7. Passion is a measure of relationship. David had a passion for God, He knew, that He knew, that he knew! that God would […]
No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. 1Cor 2:11-12. Sometimes we just need to stop and reflect […]
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? PR 20:24. Often the journey is more important than the destination. Sometimes God has to take us out to bring us back in. It’s when the road is difficult that we must really press into God, spend time with Him and to […]
For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this […]
The LORD is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? PS 27:1. Fear is not from God, fear expects the worst and is the devil’s playground with our mind. The devil wants to bring us down, […]
Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth. PR 20:17. The grass is not always greener on the other side. It’s a false perspective to think that what we can’t have is better than what do have. Often the problem lies with us as much as others, so that running off with […]
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom 15:13. When we put our hope in God, we are moving our faith from the natural to the supernatural. […]
But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning. Rom 14:23. And when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to […]
False weights and unequal measures – the LORD detests double standards of every kind. Pr20:10. We must walk the talk. Its not acceptable to say one thing and then do something else, as your actions speak louder than words. We should live by example living true to our convictions especially in the face of temptation […]