A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children… – Proverbs 13:22, AMP On Father’s Day, fathers everywhere enjoy the love and adoration of their families. But with such blessings comes the reminder of what a sober, weighty task fatherhood is for those men who follow God’s plan for… Continue reading Provide a godly inheritance for your family.
Come out from among them and be ye separate.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord… – 2 Corinthians 6:17, KJV In the book of Ezra, the people of Judah and Benjamin returned from their captivity to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Not long after the work began, the people of Samaria, enemies of Judah and Benjamin, opposed the reconstruction… Continue reading Come out from among them and be ye separate.
Be politely persistent in delivering God’s message.
We love him, because he first loved us. – 1 John 4:19, KJV In his book Follow Me, David Platt recounts the following story: When Heather and I arrived in Kazakhstan to adopt Caleb, we were met at the airport by a young woman named Vitalina. She was our translator for the next four weeks,… Continue reading Be politely persistent in delivering God’s message.
You were created to create.
So God created man in his own image… – Genesis 1:27, KJV When God created man and woman, He created them in His image, meaning that He created them to have many of His own attributes. One such attribute is the attribute of creativity. God is the most creative being in the universe. We see… Continue reading You were created to create.
He that overcomes shall inherit all things.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. – Revelation 21:7, KJV One of the things I do in my “spare time” is teach real estate licensing classes. In one recent class, several of the students expressed concern about their ability to pass the… Continue reading He that overcomes shall inherit all things.
If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. – 2 Chronicles 33:9, KJV It is so easy to forget just how full of grace our God is. But when we look at Bible characters like… Continue reading If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
Use the very weapon that Satan is trying to snatch from you.
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles… – 2 Chronicles 32:8, KJV It is our faith that unlocks the power of God in our lives, which is why Jesus tells us in Matthew 9:29 that “According to your faith… Continue reading Use the very weapon that Satan is trying to snatch from you.
Confused about what to do? Submit your will to God’s, and things will clear up for you.
If any man desires to do His will (God’s pleasure), he will know (have the needed illumination to recognize, and can tell for himself) whether the teaching is from God… – John 7:17, AMP During a recent missions conference held at our church, a young man asked missionary Kris Blumer how to choose between two… Continue reading Confused about what to do? Submit your will to God’s, and things will clear up for you.
It is best that you stay dependent on God.
…give me neither poverty nor riches… – Proverbs 30:8, KJV There are few weapons in Satan’s arsenal more effective at derailing Christians than the deceitfulness of riches. When overflowing with abundance, it is easy to stop depending on God for our daily bread and for our daily breath. When we stop depending on God, we… Continue reading It is best that you stay dependent on God.
When you reach your breaking point, God will be reaching out to you.
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. – Luke 22:62 (King James Version) Everyone of us could break at any moment. The most important relational bond we can have is the bond we have with our Creator. Sweet that bond can be when it is unimpeded by sin, but we can easily break that bond… Continue reading When you reach your breaking point, God will be reaching out to you.