It is imperative to seek God on a daily basis and to stay close to Him. Satan will have more opportunities to get a foothold in your life if you are not walking with God continually. Blogs in this category will focus on the idea of abiding in God and keeping our focus on Him.
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 NIV Each one of us has a nature that is prone to wander. When it comes to spiritual matters, we need to be careful not to drift away from …
“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:2-3 NIV God, the creator of the …
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord …
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 NIV Some days we walk through life feeling like we’re just one step away from falling. Take comfort in knowing that God is there …
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Psalm 100:1-2 ESV If you want more joy in your life, spend more time in the presence of God. There is a direct correlation between the amount of time …
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Psalms 16:8 ESV There’s a quiet confidence that accompanies a life focused on the Lord. It’s not that the Lord spares us from difficult times, things go wrong in everyone’s …
But Daniel resolved not to defile himself…. Daniel 1:8a NIV New Year’s Day is a perfect time to evaluate your spiritual walk. Are you as close to God as you want to be or would you like your relationship with the Lord to be stronger and more intimate in the …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is …
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2 NIV Dead branches are not only unfruitful, they jeopardize …
Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:36-38 NIV This passage challenges me to evaluate my love for God. Am …
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV Stand firm, let nothing move you! Once you’ve made up your …
I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy …
“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said …
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NIV As David experienced the dry desert heat and the painful thirst that followed, he found an …
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV When I was a kid, I loved Play-Doh! I would grab …
As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him Luke 17:12 NASB The first detail we’re given about these men is that they stood at a distance. Why? Leprosy meant banishment from society, including family and friends. Lepers were shunned because it was such …