Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. – 1 Peter 5:7, Amplified Bible This world is home to a lot of defeated Christians. Some are slaves to worry. Others are… Continue reading God wants to take away all of your worries.
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Flee your idols and return unto God.
And when…you…shall return to the Lord your God and obey His voice…with all your [mind and] heart and with all your being, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion upon you… – Deuteronomy 30:1-3, Amplified Bible When we choose to follow God, He will be with us in the midst… Continue reading Flee your idols and return unto God.
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. – Exodus 20:3
Your life shall hang in doubt before you; day and night you shall be worried… – Deuteronomy 28:66, Amplified Bible Sometimes our focus on the love of Christ blinds us to the fact that God is holy and that He will punish sin. Not only will He punish the sin of the lost; He will… Continue reading Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. – Exodus 20:3
When facing the giants, trust God to overcome.
Then we saw the Nephilim [or giants]… – Numbers 13:33, Amplified Bible When I was in fifth grade my social studies teacher challenged me to enter the annual Optimist Club Oratorical Contest. I accepted the challenge, crafted a downright great speech (so I thought), and arrived on contest day with confidence. Sure, I had a… Continue reading When facing the giants, trust God to overcome.
God hates it when He resists you. But, sometimes, He just has to.
And the Angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? See, I came out to stand against and resist you, for your behavior is willfully obstinate and contrary before Me. – Numbers 22:32, Amplified Bible Have you ever been resisted by God? If you have, you know… Continue reading God hates it when He resists you. But, sometimes, He just has to.
God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
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 Peter suffered a failure of faith while walking on the water towards Jesus (Matthew 14:30). He knew Jesus was real, and He knew Jesus could work miracles. Yet,… Continue reading God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
It’s alright. God has an army, too. And His is stronger.
…the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. – 2 Kings 6:17, KJV How would you feel if you walked out of your home one morning, sipped on your coffee, wiped the sleep out of your… Continue reading It’s alright. God has an army, too. And His is stronger.
Beware the shackles of fear.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7, KJV I was reading the paper the other day and ran across an article written by career consultant Andrea Kay titled, “You don’t have all the time in the world… Continue reading Beware the shackles of fear.
God will supply the power; you supply the trust.
But you [Jeremiah], gird up your loins! Arise and tell them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed and break down at the sight of their faces, lest I confound you before them and permit you to be overcome. — Jeremiah 1:17, Amplified Bible God longs to flow His power through us so… Continue reading God will supply the power; you supply the trust.
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.