Not so! You that are men, [without your families] go and serve the Lord, for that is what you want. And [Moses and Aaron] were driven from Pharaoh’s presence. – Exodus 10:11, Amplified Bible The reason God had to pelt Egypt with gradually increasing plagues was that Pharaoh was stubborn, proud, and set on having… Continue reading We get trapped in Pharaoh’s world all of the time.
Category: Relating to God
Don’t make the same mistake that Esau did.
Now Esau was 40 years old when he took as wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite. And they made life bitter and a grief of mind and spirit for Isaac and Rebekah [their parents-in-law]. – Genesis 26:34-35, Amplified Bible (AMP) In the race to please self, Christians often fail to… Continue reading Don’t make the same mistake that Esau did.
Decide now on how you’ll face tragedy. It’s too late to wait until it strikes.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. – Jeremiah 29:11, KJV A few short days ago, tragedy struck a family in the county where I live. A fire consumed their house, their possessions, and two precious… Continue reading Decide now on how you’ll face tragedy. It’s too late to wait until it strikes.
How ’bout them Braves!
And Pharaoh took off his [signet] ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in [official] vestments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck. – Genesis 41:42, Amplified Bible (AMP) It was the Fall of 1991. My roommates and I set up our television set, our… Continue reading How ’bout them Braves!
What would you do to save your father?
Now therefore, I pray you, let your servant remain instead of the youth [to be] a slave to my lord, and let the young man go home with his [half] brothers. – Genesis 44:33, Amplified Bible (AMP) Years before, motivated by jealous rage, all the brothers of Joseph, save Reuben, desired to kill their youngest… Continue reading What would you do to save your father?
There’s nothing like agreeing with God to start your day off right.
Can two walk together, except they be agreed? – Amos 3:3, KJV Enoch walked with God, Noah walked with God, Abraham walked with God, and so can we. To walk with God, all we have to do is do what these men did: we must agree with God that His way of life is better… Continue reading There’s nothing like agreeing with God to start your day off right.
How about we play a little basketball?
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7, KJV A friend of mine and her son were on the way to the… Continue reading How about we play a little basketball?
Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, – Jude 1:20 KJV Some years ago, a young man was going about his business on a Saturday afternoon when, like a ton of bricks, he was hit with a burden to pray. The burden was specific, clear, and… Continue reading Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.
Be obedient when the Holy Spirit recruits you to pray.
…the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us… – Romans 8:26, KJV Working in his field in Asia, a missionary became aware of two very urgent issues back home. On a moment’s notice, he dropped his mission work in order to hop on a plane to the United States, and, during the flight, both issues weighed… Continue reading Be obedient when the Holy Spirit recruits you to pray.
Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?
Behold! God is mighty, and yet despises no one nor regards anything as trivial; He is mighty in power of understanding and heart. – Job 36:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) There will be times in your life when you will be in the middle of a task that The Lord has assigned you to do, and you will… Continue reading Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?