You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan. Joshua said to the Israelites, Come near, hear the words of the Lord your God. – Joshua 3:8-9 Amplified Bible You are standing at… Continue reading God is looking forward to your next burning bush discussion.
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Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.
And when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were in the brink of the water—for the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest— Then the waters which came down from above stood and rose up in a heap far… Continue reading Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.
God would love for you to be one of His raving fans.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [ [a]cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].… Continue reading God would love for you to be one of His raving fans.
Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. – Mark 14:36, KJV Sometimes our prayers go unanswered, not because we have asked for a wrong thing or for a wrong reason, but because to get what we… Continue reading Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
When God’s advice and man’s advice conflict, go with what God says.
To reveal (unveil, disclose) His Son within me so that I might proclaim Him among the Gentiles (the non-Jewish world) as the glad tidings (Gospel), immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood [did not consult or counsel with any frail human being or communicate with anyone]. – Galatians 1:16, Amplified Bible Sam is… Continue reading When God’s advice and man’s advice conflict, go with what God says.
Don’t be a loner.
But Moses’ hands were heavy and grew weary. So [the other men] took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other side; so his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.… Continue reading Don’t be a loner.
Bloom where you are planted.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. – Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV) In his book Up the Organization (published in 1970), former Avis Rent-A-Car CEO Robert Townsend wrote the following about excellence in the workplace:… Continue reading Bloom where you are planted.
It is never too late for God to use you.
Now Moses was 80 years old and Aaron 83 years old when they spoke to Pharaoh. – Exodus 7:7, Amplified Bible David opened a service station in the 1930s in Corbin, KY. In addition to selling gasoline, David cooked and sold a wide variety of tasty meals to many of the patrons that visited his… Continue reading It is never too late for God to use you.
Quit making excuses. It’s irritating.
And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? – Exodus 3:11, Amplified Bible There is a Pharaoh that needs to be warned of God’s impending wrath, and God just told you it is your job to deliver the message. How do you… Continue reading Quit making excuses. It’s irritating.
It’s God’s way or the highway, pal. Your call!
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. – 1 Samuel 15:22, KJV In 1 Samuel 15:3, God commanded Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites and… Continue reading It’s God’s way or the highway, pal. Your call!