The Initial Promise

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ In the beginning, once man fell into sin, God made this promise. While many of us remember this promise, it …

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Look Forward But Not Too Far Ahead

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Living contently under God’s wing …

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The Benefits Of An Anchor

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19-20 NIV Oh to be anchored in …

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Always For His Glory

Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion …

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Await The Pearl

Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ We all have situations in our lives that cause grief, pain, sorrow, and strife. It is how we look at …

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He Will Help Us Endure The Flames

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Troubles …

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The Enemy’s Grip

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ …

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All We Have, We Have Been Given

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It is easy to forget where our blessings come from, very easy. We can get caught up in life …

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Be Of Good Courage

“Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; …

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How Are We Graded?

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Oh how our Lord loves us!  If the Lord were to grade us …

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Walking On Solid Ground

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 Think about what it’s like to walk through the soft sand on the beach. It can be hard to walk a straight …

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Yes, He Knows Us!

And the Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.” Exodus‬ ‭33:17‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Have you ever spent time wondering if you are close to the Lord, if know Him as much as you …

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Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” Genesis‬ ‭18:13-14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ It …

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May We Always See The Greatness Of God

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job‬ ‭1:21‬ ‭NIV‬‬ The Lord should be praised at all times and Job recognized this. After the Lord allowed Satan to steal …

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Less of the World, More of Jesus

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. …

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All Things In Him And For Him

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.  Colossians‬ ‭3:23-24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ All for the glory of our …

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