So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent prayer for him was persistently made to God by the church (assembly). – Acts 12:5, AMP The persecution of the early church was in full swing, and Peter was the latest catch in the net of Herod the king. Fresh off of murdering the Apostle James, Herod… Continue reading Are you prepared to be hot, glowing, and intense?
Category: Power for Living
It’s amazing what you can learn while falling 211 feet at 80 mph.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. – Proverbs 21:31, KJV I’m old enough to know better than to ride roller coasters at my age, but I just had to do it. I just finished my first excursion at Carowinds Thrill Park in Fort Mill, SC with my family. We had a blast, but little did I… Continue reading It’s amazing what you can learn while falling 211 feet at 80 mph.
God is working on you. Just hang in there.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me… – Psalms 138:8, AMP Every now and then, God blesses us with extraordinary moments of insight into His plan for our lives. He lifts us up out of the belly of the fray where all we can see are the swords and shields flailing around us. He… Continue reading God is working on you. Just hang in there.
Let God tell you about a strange way to get to know Him better.
So they went out from the presence of the council (Sanhedrin), rejoicing that they were being counted worthy [dignified by the indignity] to suffer shame and be exposed to disgrace for [the sake of] His name. – Acts 5:41, AMP I’ve got a good friend who is a state trooper. Not long ago he said something about… Continue reading Let God tell you about a strange way to get to know Him better.
When everyone else fails you, remember that God keeps His promises.
When the bow [rainbow] is in the clouds and I look upon it, I will [earnestly] remember the everlasting covenant or pledge between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. – Genesis 9:16, AMP People can be downright frustrating. Just when you think you know somebody, they do something… Continue reading When everyone else fails you, remember that God keeps His promises.
Who is in control of your life?
Stephen, a man full of faith…and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit… – Acts 6:5, AMP What does it take to be used mightily by God? I’m not talking about being used by God in an average way. I’m talking about being used by God in an Earth-shattering, mountain-moving way. Does it take… Continue reading Who is in control of your life?
God would like to be your song.
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the [other] prisoners were listening to them.” – Acts 16:25, AMP There is a line in the hymn “Lord, I Need You” (written by Ron Hamilton of Majesty Music) that goes like this: Lord, help me to remember… Continue reading God would like to be your song.
He that overcomes shall inherit all things.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. – Revelation 21:7, KJV One of the things I do in my “spare time” is teach real estate licensing classes. In one recent class, several of the students expressed concern about their ability to pass the… Continue reading He that overcomes shall inherit all things.
If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. – 2 Chronicles 33:9, KJV It is so easy to forget just how full of grace our God is. But when we look at Bible characters like… Continue reading If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
Use the very weapon that Satan is trying to snatch from you.
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles… – 2 Chronicles 32:8, KJV It is our faith that unlocks the power of God in our lives, which is why Jesus tells us in Matthew 9:29 that “According to your faith… Continue reading Use the very weapon that Satan is trying to snatch from you.