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.
“Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; …
“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 …
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he …
The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead. When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go …
“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes …
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know …
We must pay the most 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 of the drift. Often …
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 NIV Education, as beneficial as it is, is no replacement for spending time with Jesus. Peter and John …
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 NIV How much does God love you? Is He really in your corner or have you exasperated Him? Are you forgiven and in good standing with Him or have you failed Him …
After Rehoboam’s position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 12:1 NIV None of us like to go through trials, but most of us will admit that it’s in those times we seek the …
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 KJV We all need renewed strength, right? The challenges of life and the relentless attacks …
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of …
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day…” Genesis 3:8a NIV Can you imagine what it was like to hang out with God in the garden? Before sin entered the world, Adam …
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory. Matthew 12:20 NIV This is one of the most encouraging verses in the Bible! We know we should be on fire for God, yet there are …
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 …
“I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and …