And being in an agony [of mind], He prayed [all the] more earnestly and intently, and His sweat became like great clots of blood dropping down upon the ground. – Luke 22:44, Amplified Bible Children learn a lot of things by watching their parents, and one of the biggest lessons I learned watching my mother… Continue reading Get the job done, whether you feel like it or not.
Category: Commitment
Don’t look behind you.
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.
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?
Run for the prize like you really want it.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours. 1 Corinthians 9:24, Amplified Bible It was dejecting. Barely ten minutes into the game, my daughter’s high school soccer team was… Continue reading Run for the prize like you really want it.
Try not to hide in the baggage when God calls.
And the Lord answered, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage. – 1 Samuel 10:22, Amplified Bible When it came time for him to be declared king in Israel, Saul marked the occasion with a less than impressive performance: he hid himself in the baggage. Intimidated by the weight of the position he had… Continue reading Try not to hide in the baggage when God calls.
God isn’t real keen on slackness.
How long will you be slack to go in and possess the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? – Joshua 18:3, Amplified Bible The Bible is saturated with promises made by God to the saints. Like any good father, God wants to fulfill His promises because He wants to… Continue reading God isn’t real keen on slackness.
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.
There is no substitute for hard work.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. – Proverbs 22:29, KJV On at least two occasions in his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin chronicled the down and out nature of friends given to drink. One of the friends drained Franklin of his meager personal… Continue reading There is no substitute for hard work.
God is looking forward to your next burning bush discussion.
You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan. Joshua said to the Israelites, Come near, hear the words of the Lord your God. – Joshua 3:8-9 Amplified Bible You are standing at… Continue reading God is looking forward to your next burning bush discussion.
Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.
And when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were in the brink of the water—for the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest— Then the waters which came down from above stood and rose up in a heap far… Continue reading Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.