… The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us and He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love.(James 4:5 Amp) It really shouldn’t surprise us that God responds in a special way when we desire not just His gifts, but His presence....
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer” (Ps. 19:14). When I first found out that you can have what you say, I just shut up for about three weeks. I thought, If I get...
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matt. 11:29). How do we learn about the things of God? By spending time in prayer and fellowship with the Holy Spirit and in study of...
Would it be possible for someone to starve right in the middle of a supermarket? Certainly it would. It would be absurd and unnecessary, but it could be done. A person could be wasting away of hunger, lying in the middle of the produce section with people offering...
“Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” (Titus 3:5) God is so good to us. By His mercy He saved us. We couldn’t influence God to...
There are two plans for your life. Did you know that? That’s right. God has a plan and the prince of darkness has a plan. And the choice is yours. Now with that in mind, let’s explore a possibility. Let’s say that you choose God’s plan. You...
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. (2 Peter 1:3) The following is another word of instruction and exhortation that I received from...
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Ps. 55:22 NKJ). This verse has a lot to say to us about personal challenge and encouragement. Its three main power words are: 1) cast 2) burden 3)...
I Timothy 6:2 (NLT) If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. We have heard many stories of Christians who work for other Christians and don’t...
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased...
“Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed” (Prov. 13:21). Satan has had us in a poverty mentality so long that it’s tough for us to grasp just how intensely God really does desire to prosper us – even though...
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