That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. – Proverbs 1:2, Amplified Bible In his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein detailed his findings after a decade-long study of how people make split-second decisions in high-pressure, high-stakes situations. Some… Continue reading Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
Category: Trials
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 calls you, go talk to Pharaoh for Him.
And I say to you, Let My son go, that he may serve Me; and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, your firstborn. – Exodus 4:23, Amplified Bible God was merciful to Pharaoh, warning him in Exodus 4:23 of the ultimate price he would pay if he disobeyed… Continue reading When God calls you, go talk to Pharaoh for Him.
Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… – Ecclesiastes 9:10(a), Amplified Bible Recently our church was visited by a missionary to Canada. His entire testimony was fascinating, but there was one part of his testimony that affected me deeply. The missionary stated that when he, his wife, and their two… Continue reading Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?
Recognizing you have a problem is half the solution.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times. – Genesis 31:41, KJV You have a thorn in your flesh. It’s not an illness or financial distress or a huge decision you… Continue reading Recognizing you have a problem is half the solution.
When things are tough, remember God.
“I will meditate upon all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.” Psalms 77:12, Amplified Bible Have you ever felt absolutely abandoned by God? Has it ever seemed as if He just didn’t care about you anymore, or that He just didn’t want to provide for you anymore? If you have, you’re not alone.… Continue reading When things are tough, remember God.
Come hide over here with God.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91: 1-2, KJV Did you have a “secret place” as a child? “Secret places” are… Continue reading Come hide over here with God.
Keep your eyes on God.
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Matthew 14:31, KJV I recently read on article pertaining to entrepreneurship. The article addressed several characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, but none of the characteristics struck me more than the following one: wildly successful people have 1,000 fewer thoughts a day than others, which allows the… Continue reading Keep your eyes on God.
There is nothing God can’t handle.
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you… Continue reading There is nothing God can’t handle.