The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. Psalm 115:16 KJV Some people find it hard to believe that God needs praying people to open the door for Him to move on the earth. “God is sovereign!” they say....
“But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well...
“The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way” (Ps. 25:9 KJV). Leadership requires the fruit of meekness, because you can’t always cut folk’s head off because they didn’t do it right. I learned a long time ago...
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Anointed One): By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Rom. 5:1-2). God’s Word...
“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” (John 10:11 NASB) A shepherd is one who takes full responsibility for the welfare of the flock. A hireling will run from trouble, but a good shepherd will put himself in harms...
When I was seven years old I loved Vacation Bible School. It was a time of making baskets out of ice-cream sticks and ceramic bowls for Mom. We would hear stories about Noah and the ark, Daniel in the lions’ den, and Moses and the Egyptians. It was fun....
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. (Ps. 91:1,16) In Psalm 91, God said that the man who dwells in the secret place of the Most High...
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him…” (Heb. 11:6a NKJ). What is faith? It is a combination of several things: TRUST: Faith enables us to approach the Lord in trust. It causes us to say by our actions: “Lord, I trust You. Your...
Romans 11:36 (NLT) For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory evermore. Amen. God created every one of us by His power. He has given us everything we have and made us who we are in Christ—one of...
“Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, well whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:21). A rich young ruler...
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 5:23). You are a spirit. You have a soul. And you live in a body. With your...
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Rom. 8:6). If you were given the choice between life and death, which would you choose? The answer seems obvious. But in reality, it’s not. You see, choosing...
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