Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things behind] is fit for the kingdom of God. – Luke 9:62, Amplified Bible It is so easy to look back, and we do it all of the time. God gives us a work to do, and… Continue reading Don’t look behind you.
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Let God be your light at the end of the tunnel.
For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. – 2 Samuel 22:29 Not long ago I, my wife, and my children visited a mountain cavern tourist attraction in Western, NC. During a tour of the cavern, our guide turned out all of the lights illuminating the path we were on. She… Continue reading Let God be your light at the end of the tunnel.
Why do you love God?
Oh, let him take it all… – 2 Samuel 19:30, Amplified Bible The story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9 is a wonderful representation of God’s grace to the lost sinner. Many Christians are familiar with this story, but not many are familiar with how the story ends. In 2 Samuel 9,… Continue reading Why do you love God?
Beware of the microwave mentality.
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David… – 2 Samuel 3:1, Amplified Bible The microwave oven was invented in 1947 by a man named Percy Spencer, but the countertop microwave so common in American households today didn’t hit the market until 1967. Since then, Americans have lived… Continue reading Beware of the microwave mentality.
Do your part to mend the broken relationship.
God…devises means so that he who is banished may not be an utter outcast from Him. – 2 Samual 14:14, Amplified Bible My mother’s relationship with her mother was extremely adversarial. For most of the last thirty years of my grandmother’s life, she lived with my mother, but like oil and water, the two ladies… Continue reading Do your part to mend the broken relationship.
You are a source of great joy — and great pain.
…you have utterly scorned The Lord… – 2 Samuel 12:14, Amplified Bible We can be such a great source of joy to our God. And, we can be such a great source of pain to Him. God Himself described David as a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22), and it’s not hard to see… Continue reading You are a source of great joy — and great pain.
God has a kingdom He’d like to give you.
Fear not, for I will surely show you kindness… – 2 Samuel 9:7, Amplified Bible Imagine for a moment that you are the king’s grandchild. Due to a horrible choice made by your grandfather, the kingdom has been ripped from your family. Others take control of the land, and the home, riches, and glory you… Continue reading God has a kingdom He’d like to give you.
Thanks for the offer to serve God over there, but He’d rather you help Him over here.
Go and tell My servant David, Thus says the Lord: Shall you build Me a house in which to dwell? – 2 Samuel 7:5, Amplified Bible Every now and then, you’ll have a strong desire to do something for The Lord, but He just won’t let you do it. Your motives are pure, and you… Continue reading Thanks for the offer to serve God over there, but He’d rather you help Him over here.
Let God tell you what it takes to become exceptional.
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his [own]… – Luke 14:26, Amplified Bible What does it take to become great at anything in life? Practice and focus. When we read the stories of champion athletes, outstanding musicians, and successful businesspeople, we detect a pattern of work that is shared across professions, passions,… Continue reading Let God tell you what it takes to become exceptional.
God thinks very highly of you.
For God so loved the world… – John 3:16, KJV I recently watched a video in which a forensic artist interviewed about a half a dozen women, one at a time, without looking at any of their faces. He asked the women questions about their appearances, much like he would ask eyewitnesses to describe crime… Continue reading God thinks very highly of you.