The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 NIV Is there anything more important or significant than our daily walk with the Lord? Yet, getting started, whether our initial encounter or even our …
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalms 9:10 NKJV Our God continues to arm us with everything we need to enjoy a relationship with him. Throughout His Word, he makes very clear, the need …
“You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 NIV From the very beginning, mankind has wanted the ability to discern good …
But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.” Romans 10:20 NKJV Our Lord desires to save us! He is not hiding, he is in plain sight. He makes it …
Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22 NKJV God warned us that in the last days, difficult times would come, and we are certainly living in difficult times. Though these times were promised, we …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV Love is the ultimate goal, because eternal life is the ultimate goal. What is eternal life? And this is eternal life, that they may know …
We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 NIV To minister is, “to attend to the needs of someone.” Throughout …
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5 NKJV What does it mean to overcome? A person …
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and …
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NIV This is not meant to …
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22 NIV God loves us. He reminds us of this over and over again throughout His word. We need Him now, more than ever. “For God so loved …
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV Trouble? No one can deny that the enemy is having his way in this world. There’s no better …
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV We are living in trying times but we have a choice to seek the Lord for …
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 Isn’t it great that the Lord chooses to remind us, throughout his Word, of the path he wants us on. For our …
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 NIV How important is the heart? Well, as we accept Christ, our hearts no longer belong to us, but to HIM. My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in …
Jesus answered and said to her, “If You knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10 NKJV Are you thirsty? Do you desire, or need, this …