But He said this to prove (test) him, for He well knew what He was about to do. – John 6:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) If you are a young person, here is a great prank to play on your parent(s). Come home from school, act very cheery, look Mom or Dad (or both) in the… Continue reading Don’t you just love tests?
Category: Victorious Living
Why are you so fearful?
…And a whirlwind…swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water…and the disciples came and woke Him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He…rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there came a calm. And He said to them, [Why are you so fearful?] Where is your… Continue reading Why are you so fearful?
Do you just get up and go?
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. – Mark 2:14, KJV I am simultaneously amazed and ashamed each time I read a passage like Mark 2:14. Whether it’s Levi leaving his cushy job to… Continue reading Do you just get up and go?
Watch your mouth! Better yet, watch your heart!
You offspring of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil (wicked)? For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks. – Matthew 12:34, Amplified Bible (AMP) Have you ever felt like telling someone off? Maybe you didn’t just feel like it. Maybe you did! Maybe… Continue reading Watch your mouth! Better yet, watch your heart!
Neutrality is a myth.
He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters. – Matthew 12:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, the word “neutral” refers to “a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an… Continue reading Neutrality is a myth.
Is watching TV or riding a bike more fun?
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. – Proverbs 21:25-26, King James Version (KJV) According to Shawn Achor in his book, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance… Continue reading Is watching TV or riding a bike more fun?
Bobby’s inspiring story
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isaiah 43:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and… Continue reading Bobby’s inspiring story
When no one hears…
And the Angel of the Lord continued, See now, you are with child and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael [God hears], because the Lord has heard and paid attention to your affliction. – Genesis 16:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Jennifer Unagnst grew up in a home filled with darkness and fear.… Continue reading When no one hears…
See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. – Numbers 14:9, KJV Eric Barker’s blog posts from his site, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, have been featured in… Continue reading See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
God is faithful even when man gives up.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. – Luke 1:18, KJV John the Baptist led a fascinating life, and the story behind his birth is just as fascinating. Born to parents well beyond child-bearing years, he was a… Continue reading God is faithful even when man gives up.