Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. – Matthew 9:29, KJV It is faith of the heart, not faith of the mind, that unlocks God’s power. Faith of the heart depends. Faith of the mind only acknowledges. Take a chair from your kitchen table, for instance. If you… Continue reading Heart faith is the key to unlocking God’s power.
Category: Faith
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.
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.
Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. – Mark 14:36, KJV Sometimes our prayers go unanswered, not because we have asked for a wrong thing or for a wrong reason, but because to get what we… Continue reading Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… – Ecclesiastes 9:10(a), Amplified Bible Recently our church was visited by a missionary to Canada. His entire testimony was fascinating, but there was one part of his testimony that affected me deeply. The missionary stated that when he, his wife, and their two… Continue reading Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?
(Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 6:6, KJV According to Wikipedia, “Ants have colonized almost every landmass on Earth… Their success has been attributed to their social organization and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves…Ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, and… Continue reading (Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
When things are tough, remember God.
“I will meditate upon all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.” Psalms 77:12, Amplified Bible Have you ever felt absolutely abandoned by God? Has it ever seemed as if He just didn’t care about you anymore, or that He just didn’t want to provide for you anymore? If you have, you’re not alone.… Continue reading When things are tough, remember God.
The odds are on God’s side.
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. – Michah 5:2, KJV For centuries the “smart people” of society have called into question… Continue reading The odds are on God’s side.
Come hide over here with God.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91: 1-2, KJV Did you have a “secret place” as a child? “Secret places” are… Continue reading Come hide over here with God.