For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: The jar of meal shall not waste away or the bottle of oil fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth. – 1 Kings 17:14, Amplified Bible In Matthew 6:33, Jesus told us to seek first the kingdom of God, and all… Continue reading Here’s the plan to avoid the famine.
Category: Power for Living
Be sure to listen to God, not another Christian.
And the man of God said to the king…For I was commanded by the word of the Lord… – 1 Kings 13:8-9, Amplified Bible In 1 Kings 13 an unnamed prophet of God met Jeroboam, King of Israel, at Bethel to chastise him for turning his back on The Lord. As part of the chastisement,… Continue reading Be sure to listen to God, not another Christian.
God is looking out for your best interests, even when you are not.
…for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. – Matthew 6:8, KJV Years ago when my elder daughter was old enough to attend kindergarten, an extremely odd thing happened to me. We planned to register her to attend the Christian school our church operates, and the registration fee that… Continue reading God is looking out for your best interests, even when you are not.
It’s time to have a heartcry meeting with God.
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. – Mark 10:47, KJV Based on a true story, the movie Faith Like Potatoes chronicles the spiritual conversion and growth of a young farm family forced to move from… Continue reading It’s time to have a heartcry meeting with God.
Why do you love God?
Oh, let him take it all… – 2 Samuel 19:30, Amplified Bible The story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9 is a wonderful representation of God’s grace to the lost sinner. Many Christians are familiar with this story, but not many are familiar with how the story ends. In 2 Samuel 9,… Continue reading Why do you love God?
God thinks very highly of you.
For God so loved the world… – John 3:16, KJV I recently watched a video in which a forensic artist interviewed about a half a dozen women, one at a time, without looking at any of their faces. He asked the women questions about their appearances, much like he would ask eyewitnesses to describe crime… Continue reading God thinks very highly of you.
Run for the prize like you really want it.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours. 1 Corinthians 9:24, Amplified Bible It was dejecting. Barely ten minutes into the game, my daughter’s high school soccer team was… Continue reading Run for the prize like you really want it.
It’s time for you to pursue God’s kingdom, not yours.
Only aim at and strive for and seek His kingdom, and all these things shall be supplied to you also. – Luke 12:31, Amplified Bible So few Christians lead what is commonly called the “victorious Christian life.” Though the complete definition of this term may vary from person to person, in sum the victorious Christian… Continue reading It’s time for you to pursue God’s kingdom, not yours.
Wait for your Samuel. God has things under control.
It’s when you are under pressure that you make the mistake. You’ve waited and waited and waited on The Lord to provide. Seemingly nothing has happened, and your circumstances are tightening around you slowly like a boa constrictor squeezing its prey. Something must happen, and it must happen NOW, or all will be lost. Or… Continue reading Wait for your Samuel. God has things under control.
Don’t doubt God’s faithfulness to you.
…wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar… – Jeremiah 15:18, KJV Have you ever wondered why God has allowed a crisis in your life? Most have, and it is not hard to imagine circumstances that would drive people to such questioning. Many Christians who are suffering loss, ill health, financial struggle, or constant… Continue reading Don’t doubt God’s faithfulness to you.