And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man’s life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs. – Luke 12:15, Amplified Bible (AMP) New Year’s Eve is the perfect… Continue reading What will you be striving to obtain in the New Year?
Category: Prayer
Don’t kill a relationship on a whim.
…He was wounded for our transgressions… – Isaiah 53:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) What do we do when someone lies to us, cheats us, or wrongs us in some way? Our natural tendency is to fight back, to defend our honor, and to vindicate ourselves. In addition, we desire to break all ties with that scoundrel… Continue reading Don’t kill a relationship on a whim.
Stop jumping from oasis to oasis.
…Let not your heart be troubled… – John 14:27, KJV There are days when you just wake up jittery. The worries of the day pile on you the moment you awake, and from the get-go, you teeter-totter on the brink of screaming under the pressure. On such days, our natural tendency might be to do… Continue reading Stop jumping from oasis to oasis.
How much do you care about where you live?
Woe to those who lie upon beds of ivory and stretch themselves upon their couches…Who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved and sick at heart over the affliction and ruin of Joseph (Israel)! – Amos 6:4,6, Amplified Bible (AMP) How often do you pray for your country, your state,… Continue reading How much do you care about where you live?
Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.
Rouse yourselves and keep awake… – Revelation 3:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) It is not all that hard to become disinterested in the work God has given us. Many Christians work and work and work until they become “burned out,” so they decide to take a break from the work, never to return. Others take their… Continue reading Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.
One person can make a difference.
And I sought a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. – Ezekiel 22:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) One person can make a difference. When we see a need that others have, we usually… Continue reading One person can make a difference.
God isnt just going to give you heart peace. You’ve got to show Him that you want it.
Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!] – 1 Peter 3:11, Amplified Bible… Continue reading God isnt just going to give you heart peace. You’ve got to show Him that you want it.
Here’s the final step in the process of making good, Bible-based decisions.
And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds… – Colossians 3:15, Amplified Bible (AMP) You are faced with a decision, and you are at a complete loss as to which path to take.… Continue reading Here’s the final step in the process of making good, Bible-based decisions.
How thankful are you, really?
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! – Psalm 100:4, Amplified Bible (AMP) One recent Wednesday night, I had the privilege of teaching the lesson in our mid-week children’s church program. During the talk,… Continue reading How thankful are you, really?
Keep your eyes on the trapeze bar.
Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]… – Hebrews 12:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I heard… Continue reading Keep your eyes on the trapeze bar.