…yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. – Luke 11:8, KJV I have a friend named Phil. For years Phil confessed Christ to his sister, and for years his sister rejected God vehemently. His sister’s antagonism towards God spilled over into antagonism towards Phil, yet he… Continue reading Never, never, never stop asking God for the souls you love.
Category: Influence
What goes around comes around.
For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap. – Galatians 6:7b, Amplified Bible Some years ago an older couple from the northern part of the country retired to sunny Florida. They moved into the late author/speaker Earl Nightingale’s neighborhood, but barely six months after moving in, Earl noticed that… Continue reading What goes around comes around.
Don’t bottle God up. If you do, others will suffer needlessly.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him… – Luke 10:33, KJV There are people all around us who are desperately hurting spiritually. They try to break free from their emotional pain, and occasionally they enjoy a respite. But, on the whole,… Continue reading Don’t bottle God up. If you do, others will suffer needlessly.
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 gave you the work. Use it as your mission field!
… They shall call the people unto the mountain… – Deuteronomy 33:19, KJV To offer sacrifices of righteousness to God means to perform good works pleasing to God. Yes, choosing to rejoice in your work is a sacrifice of righteousness, a good work unto The Lord. But we are by no means supposed to stop… Continue reading God gave you the work. Use it as your mission field!
Don’t wither on the vine.
And He said to it, No one ever again shall eat fruit from you… – Mark 11:14, Amplified Bible In Mark Chapter 11, Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Not long after arriving in the city, He became hungry. Seeing a fig tree covered with leaves, He walked over to it, expecting to pick… Continue reading Don’t wither on the vine.
GIGO: Applies to computers; applies to you.
I will set no base or wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of them who turn aside [from the right path]; it shall not grasp hold of me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil person or thing. – Psalm 101:3-4, Amplified Bible I learned a phrase… Continue reading GIGO: Applies to computers; applies to you.
It’s not character; it’s communication.
Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Amplified Bible Poor Aaron! How easily he, though second in command in Israel, was led astray rather than leading the way! In Exodus 32 he was quickly persuaded by the multitude to make the golden calf. In Numbers 12 he was easily persuaded by his… Continue reading It’s not character; it’s communication.
God gave you everything you need to enjoy the ride of life.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. – Ephesians 4:11-12, KJV No matter how much life you have left to live, you can have an impact… Continue reading God gave you everything you need to enjoy the ride of life.
Be ready to lend a helping hand – to your enemy.
If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying [helpless] under his load, you shall refrain from leaving the man to cope with it alone; you shall help him to release the animal.… Continue reading Be ready to lend a helping hand – to your enemy.