“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Prov. 3:9-10 KJV). Giving is a way of honoring the Lord. When you give, God is...
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (Rom. 10:10) Something that hinders many people is that they mentally try to believe they receive. They are just imitating someone else. With their mind, they...
“And he said unto me, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me'” (2 Cor. 12:9). When you run into an...
Luke 12:32 says, “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Most of the time when I’ve heard teaching on this scripture, the emphasis is on how God takes pleasure in giving us the kingdom. I...
“And it came to pass also on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, ‘Stretch forth thy hand.’ And he did so:...
“And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes” (Mal. 3:11). The devourer needs to be defined. The Hebrew word akal (aw-kal) means, “to eat, consume or burn up.” It was used by Bible writers to define the actions of drought, famine, war,...
Proverbs 4:25-26 (NLT) Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; then stick to the path and stay safe. When we desire to make a change in our lives, we have the tendency to want to look back. However,...
In many areas of life, change is not instant, but gradual. When we understand this to be a normal process, we will be free from the frustration of growing up in the Spirit. First Corinthians 2:10 in The Living Bible says, “For the Spirit searches out and shows us...
“But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7 NASB) The word “light” means to shine or to make manifest or visible. It...
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. (Prov. 13:17 NIV) The armorbearer must have a disposition that will eagerly gain victories for his leader. In 2 Samuel 22:36 David said of the Lord, “Thy gentleness hath made me...
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world (1 Pet. 5:8-9)....
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day” (2 Cor. 4:16). The outward man, or the body, is decaying. It’s growing older, just as the house you may live in at 504 Chestnut Street is...
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