Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. – Pslam 34:19, AMP Margaret is a retired missionary. For some time she has been tending to a dear, dying friend, a fellow retired missionary named Gail. Gail died just a few days ago, and two days before she passed,… Continue reading God’s grace is just as sufficient for you as it was for Gail.
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.
If you want God to relieve the pressure, you first need to have faith that He can.
Let Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, in proportion to our waiting and hoping for You. – Psalm 33:22, AMP Have you ever had days when you felt the pressures of life weighing you down? On days like that, it’s as if you are carrying someone twice your size on your back, and you wonder if… Continue reading If you want God to relieve the pressure, you first need to have faith that He can.
If you want relief from the ‘Angry Father Look,’ just confess.
3 When I kept silence [before I confessed], my bones wasted away through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of summer. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! – Psalm 32:3-4, AMP Years ago when… Continue reading If you want relief from the ‘Angry Father Look,’ just confess.
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.
Let God make a man (or woman) of steel out of you.
Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of… Continue reading Let God make a man (or woman) of steel out of you.
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.
Don’t take the bait of discontentment.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. – Philippians 4:11, KJV There are so many lessons to be learned from Genesis 3:1-6. But I had a new one (at least for me) brought to my attention by my friend, Dan, who taught our Sunday School class… Continue reading Don’t take the bait of discontentment.
Those temptations will listen to God, but they won’t listen to you.
And you are in Him, made full and having come to fullness of life [in Christ you too are filled with the Godhead—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and reach full spiritual stature]. And He is the Head of all rule and authority [of every angelic principality and power]. – Colossians 2:10, AMP It happens to every one of us.… Continue reading Those temptations will listen to God, but they won’t listen to you.