Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting… – Daniel 6:18, Amplified Bible, (AMP) The door of the lions’ den was shut, and then the wait began. The nighttime hours brought great trial and tribulation of soul, but not for Daniel, the one spending the night with the beasties. The soul… Continue reading Facing the lions may be the best thing you can do for others.
Category: Belief
How do you determine whether or not to buy a Ford car?
…ye have not, because ye ask not… – James 4:2, KJV You are faced with a decision, and the only thing you really want to do is obey God’s will. But, you really aren’t sure what God’s will is. What should you do? Missionary Amy Carmichael operated a shelter for at-risk youth in India from… Continue reading How do you determine whether or not to buy a Ford car?
When it’s time to pour the gold over the acacia wood, don’t stop to wonder if you’re the right person to do the job.
[Bezalel] made the mercy seat of pure gold, two cubits and a half its length and one cubit and a half its breadth. – Exodus 37:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) I had the strangest thought while reading Exodus 37:6. In the blink of an eye, I imagined myself as a fly on the wall, watching Bezalel… Continue reading When it’s time to pour the gold over the acacia wood, don’t stop to wonder if you’re the right person to do the job.
What makes a soul mate a soul mate?
And Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving by many or by few. – 1 Samuel 14:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible clearly tells… Continue reading What makes a soul mate a soul mate?
Decide now on how you’ll face tragedy. It’s too late to wait until it strikes.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. – Jeremiah 29:11, KJV A few short days ago, tragedy struck a family in the county where I live. A fire consumed their house, their possessions, and two precious… Continue reading Decide now on how you’ll face tragedy. It’s too late to wait until it strikes.
When you break down in the desert, God will be there to help.
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. – Philippians 4:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) Evangelist Mike Washer and his National Hoops Ministries team were en route to El Paso, Texas when… Continue reading When you break down in the desert, God will be there to help.
Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?
Behold! God is mighty, and yet despises no one nor regards anything as trivial; He is mighty in power of understanding and heart. – Job 36:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) There will be times in your life when you will be in the middle of a task that The Lord has assigned you to do, and you will… Continue reading Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?
Don’t live a life of style over substance.
Vapor of vapors and futility of futilities, says the Preacher. All is futility (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and transitoriness)! – Ecclesiastes 12:8, Amplified Bible This week I learned of the recent deaths of three men I had some acquaintance with. Two of the three men were successful businessmen, and the third a faithful employee of the local government.… Continue reading Don’t live a life of style over substance.
The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. – Isaiah 55:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Have you ever been… Continue reading The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
How would you like for God to give you $36,000?
Now to Him Who…is able to…do…infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams… – Ephesians 3:20, Amplified Bible (AMP) L. was scared. She and her husband had gotten accustomed to a $68,000 annual salary, but their days of living on such an income were numbered. Called into the ministry, L.’s husband had been… Continue reading How would you like for God to give you $36,000?