And [Isaac] built an altar there and called on the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac’s servants were digging a well. – Genesis 26:25, Amplified Bible (AMP) When people have their priorities in man’s proper order, their relationships are often filled with animosity. When people have their priorities in… Continue reading Make sure you visit with God before you dig your well.
Don’t forget to wash up every day.
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal… – Exodus 30:18, KJV In Galatians 3:24 Paul calls the Law of the Old Testament a schoolmaster. Indeed, the Law taught the Jews many lessons about how to interact with God, and The Lord reiterated many of those… Continue reading Don’t forget to wash up every day.
Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
…being transfigured into His very own image…- 2 Corinthians 3:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) When I was boy, I learned in school that you should never look directly at the sun for prolonged periods of time. If you do, the sun’s rays will cook the inside of your eyes, rendering you blind. But, I was also… Continue reading Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
…So they rushed at and pressed violently against Lot and came close to breaking down the door. – Genesis 19:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) In today’s world, many Christians do everything they can to avoid being labeled as “judgmental.” They try to blend in with the crowd, tolerating the sin in those around them in hopes that they… Continue reading The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
Don’t live a life of style over substance.
Vapor of vapors and futility of futilities, says the Preacher. All is futility (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and transitoriness)! – Ecclesiastes 12:8, Amplified Bible This week I learned of the recent deaths of three men I had some acquaintance with. Two of the three men were successful businessmen, and the third a faithful employee of the local government.… Continue reading Don’t live a life of style over substance.
Yes, it hurts, but someday you may have to leave your family and friends behind.
Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage] away from your country, from your relatives and your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. – Genesis 12:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) In Matthew 12:25, Jesus taught us that a house divided against itself cannot stand. When… Continue reading Yes, it hurts, but someday you may have to leave your family and friends behind.
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.
The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. – Isaiah 55:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Have you ever been… Continue reading The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
Hey, keep those petty arguments amongst yourselves.
…And if the world [itself] is to be judged and ruled by you, are you unworthy and incompetent to try [such petty matters] of the smallest courts of justice? – 1 Corinthians 6:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Christians are commanded to do everything they do for the glory of God. The reason for this commandment is… Continue reading Hey, keep those petty arguments amongst yourselves.
An offense unaddressed is a relationship lost.
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. – Matthew 18:15, KJV Dr. Ron Comfort, Founder of Ambassador Baptist College and an evangelist for roughly sixty years, was speaking at a revival meeting at… Continue reading An offense unaddressed is a relationship lost.