And Jesus said, I Am… – Mark 14:62, Amplified Bible In Mark 14 Jesus stood before His accusers in stone cold silence – until, that is, the high priest asked Him if he were indeed the Messiah. At that moment of truth, Jesus answered, “I am,” and then pandemonium broke out. Immediately the assembly condemned… Continue reading God really wants you to see Him for who He is.
Category: Character of God
God is the best inheritance you can have.
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him. – Deuteronomy 10:9, KJV Although it is not always the case, dedicating one’s life in service to The Lord often requires sacrificing earthly wealth. This is a hard thing to do, and… Continue reading God is the best inheritance you can have.
Be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
And the Lord your God will clear out those nations before you, little by little; you may not consume them quickly, lest the beasts of the field increase among you. – Deuteronomy 7:22, Amplified Bible There will be times in your life when God will give you a tremendous vision. Like a movie playing in… Continue reading Be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Go with God to the mountaintop.
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves…” – Mark 9:2, KJV Imagine hiking up a mountain near your home with a dear friend. After a vigorous climb you rest upon a rock and break out your travel mix… Continue reading Go with God to the mountaintop.
Don’t be like Balaam and Lot.
Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. – Numbers 31:8, KJV Don’t think it can’t happen to you. In Numbers 22, Balak, king of Moab, made his first attempt to hire the prophet Balaam to curse the children of Israel. God communed with Balaam and told him specifically to reject the… Continue reading Don’t be like Balaam and Lot.
God likes giving stuff to His kids.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? – Matthew 7:11, KJV I recently met a fellow for the first time who turned out to be a brother in Christ. We… Continue reading God likes giving stuff to His kids.
It’s easy to stick with God on the mountaintop. Can you stick with Him in the valley?
And Peter remembered Jesus’ words, when He had said, Before a single rooster crows, you will deny and disown Me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly. – Matthew 26:75, Amplified Bible We are no better than Peter. When things are going well and there’s no threat to our person, we are just… Continue reading It’s easy to stick with God on the mountaintop. Can you stick with Him in the valley?
You’ve betrayed God before, and you will do so again. But He still loves you.
Judas, the betrayer, said, Surely it is not I, is it, Master? He said to him, You have stated [the fact]. – Matthew 26:25, Amplified Bible We are no better than Judas. At the last supper, Judas Iscariot looked Jesus in the eyes and asked, as if he didn’t know, whether or not it was… Continue reading You’ve betrayed God before, and you will do so again. But He still loves you.
Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. – Proverbs 1:2, Amplified Bible In his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein detailed his findings after a decade-long study of how people make split-second decisions in high-pressure, high-stakes situations. Some… Continue reading Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
It’s alright. God has an army, too. And His is stronger.
…the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. – 2 Kings 6:17, KJV How would you feel if you walked out of your home one morning, sipped on your coffee, wiped the sleep out of your… Continue reading It’s alright. God has an army, too. And His is stronger.