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.
Category: Fear
God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? – Matthew 14:31, KJV Peter suffered a failure of faith while walking on the water towards Jesus (Matthew 14:30). He knew Jesus was real, and He knew Jesus could work miracles. Yet,… Continue reading God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
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.
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.
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.
Beware the shackles of fear.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7, KJV I was reading the paper the other day and ran across an article written by career consultant Andrea Kay titled, “You don’t have all the time in the world… Continue reading Beware the shackles of fear.
God will supply the power; you supply the trust.
But you [Jeremiah], gird up your loins! Arise and tell them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed and break down at the sight of their faces, lest I confound you before them and permit you to be overcome. — Jeremiah 1:17, Amplified Bible God longs to flow His power through us so… Continue reading God will supply the power; you supply the trust.