But the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah… Jeremiah 26:24a, Amplified Bible There he was, surrounded by an angry mob of accusers. The court was ablaze with activity as people of all ages and of all walks of life shuffled about for a good spot to see the proceedings. The religious leaders… Continue reading Stand in the gap and defend what is God’s.
Month: December 2012
Just because God gave it to you doesn’t mean He wanted you to have it.
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. Hosea 13:11, KJV When I was a boy, there came a day when I decided that I loved ham. I loved it so much that I asked my mother to cook ham for supper every night for the rest of… Continue reading Just because God gave it to you doesn’t mean He wanted you to have it.
Keep your eyes on God.
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Matthew 14:31, KJV I recently read on article pertaining to entrepreneurship. The article addressed several characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, but none of the characteristics struck me more than the following one: wildly successful people have 1,000 fewer thoughts a day than others, which allows the… Continue reading Keep your eyes on God.
You are worth everything to God.
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. — John 3:16, Amplified Bible Not long ago I lunched… Continue reading You are worth everything to God.
There is nothing God can’t handle.
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you… Continue reading There is nothing God can’t handle.
You’re way ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The Lord hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. – Jeremiah 42:19, KJV In Jeremiah 42, a remnant in Judah, left in the land after Nebuchadnezzar took most of Judah captive to Babylon, inquired of God through Jeremiah the… Continue reading You’re way ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.