…So he got up and went… – Acts 8:27 The book of Acts chronicles the explosive growth of the early church. During this time, souls were being saved en masse as God manifested His power. But, one day, God pulled Phillip aside, telling him to leave his fellow apostles – and the tremendous work they… Continue reading Do you know the value of one soul?
Don’t kill a relationship on a whim.
…He was wounded for our transgressions… – Isaiah 53:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) What do we do when someone lies to us, cheats us, or wrongs us in some way? Our natural tendency is to fight back, to defend our honor, and to vindicate ourselves. In addition, we desire to break all ties with that scoundrel… Continue reading Don’t kill a relationship on a whim.
God didn’t make everyone to meditate in the same way.
…you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may…make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success…- Joshua 1:8, Amplified Bible, AMP According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary,* the word “meditation” has the following meanings: to engage in contemplation or reflection to engage in mental exercise (as concentration on one’s… Continue reading God didn’t make everyone to meditate in the same way.
The world is filled with danger, struggle, and strife, but that’s a good thing…
…I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28, KJV I like to hike in the mountains, but I don’t get to go hiking nearly as often as I’d like. Although I do enjoy the scenery and the exercise along the trail, the main attraction for me is neither the scenery nor the exercise; it is… Continue reading The world is filled with danger, struggle, and strife, but that’s a good thing…
Who is the object of your life?
…for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God]. – Matthew 1:21, Amplified Bible (AMP) Remember, it’s not about you. We experience emotional stress when something or someone makes us uncomfortable. An urgent or unwelcome circumstance may be… Continue reading Who is the object of your life?
Stop jumping from oasis to oasis.
…Let not your heart be troubled… – John 14:27, KJV There are days when you just wake up jittery. The worries of the day pile on you the moment you awake, and from the get-go, you teeter-totter on the brink of screaming under the pressure. On such days, our natural tendency might be to do… Continue reading Stop jumping from oasis to oasis.
How much do you care about where you live?
Woe to those who lie upon beds of ivory and stretch themselves upon their couches…Who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved and sick at heart over the affliction and ruin of Joseph (Israel)! – Amos 6:4,6, Amplified Bible (AMP) How often do you pray for your country, your state,… Continue reading How much do you care about where you live?
Beware of DVTs of the soul.
But Paul did not think it best to have along with them the one who had quit and deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. – Acts 15:38, Amplified Bible (AMP) In May 2011, 20-year old Chris Staniforth of Great Britain died from a deep vein thrombosis that… Continue reading Beware of DVTs of the soul.
When you’re hungry, God doesn’t recommend eating the wind.
Ephraim herds and feeds on the wind… – Hosea 12:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) I have a cat named Toby. Toby is a lot of fun to be around, but there is one thing he does that is absolutely hilarious. Every now and then, he likes to roughhouse. Unfortunately, he’s an only cat, so when he… Continue reading When you’re hungry, God doesn’t recommend eating the wind.
Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.
Rouse yourselves and keep awake… – Revelation 3:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) It is not all that hard to become disinterested in the work God has given us. Many Christians work and work and work until they become “burned out,” so they decide to take a break from the work, never to return. Others take their… Continue reading Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.