And the foremen said to them, The Lord look upon you and judge, because you have made us a rotten stench to be detested by Pharaoh and his servants and have put a sword in their hand to slay us. – Exodus 5:21, Amplified Bible (AMP) After delivering God’s “Let my people go!” message to… Continue reading Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.
Category: Trials
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 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?
When you break down in the desert, God will be there to help.
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. – Philippians 4:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) Evangelist Mike Washer and his National Hoops Ministries team were en route to El Paso, Texas when… Continue reading When you break down in the desert, God will be there to help.
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.
Sometimes it takes a little heat to chase the impurities away.
Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold where they refine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from the stone ore. – Job 28:1-2, Amplified Bible (AMP) The process of extracting raw gold from gold-bearing rock and transforming it into pure gold is a fascinating… Continue reading Sometimes it takes a little heat to chase the impurities away.
How would you like for God to give you $36,000?
Now to Him Who…is able to…do…infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams… – Ephesians 3:20, Amplified Bible (AMP) L. was scared. She and her husband had gotten accustomed to a $68,000 annual salary, but their days of living on such an income were numbered. Called into the ministry, L.’s husband had been… Continue reading How would you like for God to give you $36,000?
Seek God and you shall find Him.
…Do not I fill heaven and earth? says the Lord. – Jeremiah 23:24, Amplified Bible (AMP) Have you ever had thoughts like these? My friends hate me. My family has turned against me. Those whom I have authority over ignore me. Everyone treats me like I was an alien (from a far, unfamiliar country). God… Continue reading Seek God and you shall find Him.
What would life be like without prayer?
…According to your faith… – Matthew 9:29, Amplified Bible (AMP) What would the Bible be like without prayer? Without prayer, the Bible would be a shadow of its current form. Without prayer, we’d have no record of miracles like: Christ’s healing of the nobleman’s son. Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal. David’s deliverance from… Continue reading What would life be like without prayer?