And in the fourth generation they [your descendants] shall come back here [to Canaan] again, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full and complete. – Genesis 15:16, AMP Too often we get so caught up in our own, personal concerns that our prayer life centers around ourselves. We do pray for other individuals, but not enough.… Continue reading God gets fed up with nations just like He gets fed up with people.
Category: Understanding
A mighty man is not delivered by his much strength.
No king is saved by the great size and power of his army; a mighty man is not delivered by [his] much strength. – Psalm 33:16, AMP One of the greatest challenges we Christians face is understanding how futile our efforts are when we try to accomplish God’s work with human strength. I’ve heard countless stories of… Continue reading A mighty man is not delivered by his much strength.
It’s not easy living by faith, but if a prince can do it, so can you.
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. – Hebrews 11:26, KJV Imagine for a moment that you have a fantastic job. You have more money than you know what to do with. You have tremendous influence over others. You have… Continue reading It’s not easy living by faith, but if a prince can do it, so can you.
How about remembering that God is with you always? It might be to your advantage.
…expect The Lord. – Psalm 27:14, AMP When we are in God’s presence and we are right with Him, there are so many wonderful things available to us. There is peace, joy, patience, kindness, safety, and goodness, just to name a few. When we are not right with God, being in His presence isn’t too… Continue reading How about remembering that God is with you always? It might be to your advantage.
If you are proud, you are delusional.
And at once an angel of the Lord smote him (Herod)…because he did not give God the glory… – Acts 12:23, AMP We all struggle with pride, but some people are consumed by it. Those who are consumed by pride and arrogance are, to put it bluntly, delusional. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines “delusion” as: A persistent… Continue reading If you are proud, you are delusional.
Sometimes you just have to say, ‘No.’
It is not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect [preaching] the Word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of food. – Acts 6:2, AMP If you are a caring person of integrity, you will yearn to help people in… Continue reading Sometimes you just have to say, ‘No.’
Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7, KJV The other day I received my daily edition of a technology email newsletter to which I subscribe. Embedded in the email was a link to a YouTube clip of a recent episode of America’s… Continue reading Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.
Don’t lament the end of an era.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. – 2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV It is terribly easy to become depressed when something we love comes to an end. We mourn for the loss, and naturally so. Whether we lose a loved one to death or distance, or whether we see… Continue reading Don’t lament the end of an era.
When you doubt, just ask God for reassurance. He’s happy to give it.
…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. – Hebrews 13:5, KJV My 8-year old daughter was sitting quietly next to me as the two of us – along with my father-in-law, my son, and my niece – were returning from a mildly successful fishing excursion on my father-in-law’s boat. The… Continue reading When you doubt, just ask God for reassurance. He’s happy to give it.
Confused about what to do? Submit your will to God’s, and things will clear up for you.
If any man desires to do His will (God’s pleasure), he will know (have the needed illumination to recognize, and can tell for himself) whether the teaching is from God… – John 7:17, AMP During a recent missions conference held at our church, a young man asked missionary Kris Blumer how to choose between two… Continue reading Confused about what to do? Submit your will to God’s, and things will clear up for you.