“Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house,” Job 29:4 NIV How do you perceive God? Do you see Him as a friend? When Job was going through so much difficulty he thought back to earlier days and one of the …
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – Jesus Addictions. Alcoholism, Chronic Depression, Anxiety Disorders. Jesus said we would have trouble in this world, and these illnesses are some of the most difficult challenges we face. The enemy wants us to believe …
I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. Acts 26:17b-18 NIV God desires …
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. John 4:34 NIV Jesus had one single focus, to complete the purpose for which He had been sent. The Lord has work for each one of us to finish. He has …
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 ESV Fullness of life, joy and satisfaction come only from Jesus. The law, given through Moses, was a religious system that existed primarily …
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people …
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 NKJV Millions of kids all over the world will trick-or-treat today! I remember the excitement year after year of choosing the perfect costume. It was the one time each year, I could be …
Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. …
“Whether you turn to the right, or turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying this is The Way walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 NIV How are we to walk? Do we know why we are here? We can honor the Lord, our God, everyday …
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. 1 Peter 5:6 ESV If you desire to please God and be an effective servant for His glory, stay humble before Him, and wait patiently for God to intervene in your …
He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Matthew 13:33 NIV Every baker understands the importance of yeast in making a good loaf of bread. It’s …
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 BSB If you’ve been a Christian any length of time you can testify that Peter was right, Satan prowls about like a roaring lion. His attacks can be ruthless! So what do you …
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 NASB We usually think of sin in terms of things we do that displease God, but some times it’s our failure to act that God finds offensive. For …
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 NIV The enemy’s lies, his attempts to divide and conquer, and his efforts to set up permanent barriers between us and God must be thwarted. It …
Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their …
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 NIV The Lord, our God, guides us in our daily walk, and desires that we not only hear his voice, but follow …