Do all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining [against God] and questioning and doubting [among yourselves], That you may show yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked and wicked generation [spiritually perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen… Continue reading Did you wake up grumpy this morning?
Category: Leading
Let’s take a walk with God.
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). – Galatians 5:16, Amplified Bible In his book My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers wrote, “There… Continue reading Let’s take a walk with God.
Seize the moment; seize the day.
For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2, KJV Procrastination is of the Devil. It is a tool he uses expertly to tear down the body… Continue reading Seize the moment; seize the day.
Begin with the end in mind.
So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12, Amplified Bible Years ago I read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by the late Stephen Covey. In his wisdom-filled book, Covey identified one of the seven habits of highly effective people as the habit… Continue reading Begin with the end in mind.
Live excellently, one day at a time.
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little… Continue reading Live excellently, one day at a time.
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.
Just because God gave it to you doesn’t mean He wanted you to have it.
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. Hosea 13:11, KJV When I was a boy, there came a day when I decided that I loved ham. I loved it so much that I asked my mother to cook ham for supper every night for the rest of… Continue reading Just because God gave it to you doesn’t mean He wanted you to have it.
You’re way ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The Lord hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day. – Jeremiah 42:19, KJV In Jeremiah 42, a remnant in Judah, left in the land after Nebuchadnezzar took most of Judah captive to Babylon, inquired of God through Jeremiah the… Continue reading You’re way ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.