Hebrews 11:20-12:2 Dear Father, my trustworthy God, Give me faith like Moses, who loved your way more than the treasures of Egypt. Give me faith like the people of the Exodus, who were willing to walk through the sea at your bidding, but keep me from wavering and rebelling as they did. Give me faith … Continue reading “ACTS OF FAITH”
“The winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” Matthew 7:25 Yesterday we talked about being committed to your partner for better and for worse. Another way to look at this issue was once related by the late Dr. Francis Schaeffer. He described the … Continue reading ROMAN BRIDGES
‘We’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken.’2 Corinthians 4:9 MSG Like trees that bend in the wind, resilient people gain strength from adversity because they know how to do these five things: 1) STAY CONNECTED.Solomon said, ‘Two are better…If either of them falls…one can help the other up’ (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV). When Barbara Smith’s … Continue reading BE RESILIENT (1)
‘For then you will make your way prosperous, and…you will have good success.'Joshua 1:8 NKJV In Scripture the word ‘success’ simply means knowing and doing God’s will for your life. It’s that simple! For Joshua, success meant entering the Promised Land, conquering it, living there, and enjoying all its blessings every day. Listen to what … Continue reading GOD WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED (4)
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”Genesis 2:24 Did you hear the one about the wedding ceremony of a young contract lawyer and his bride? When the minister got to the vows, he intoned, “Do you take this woman … Continue reading FOR BETTER AND WORSE?
Jesus will tailor a response to your precise need. He’s not a fast-food cook. He is an accomplished chef who prepares unique blessings for unique situations. When crowds of people came to Christ for healing, “One by one he placed his hands on them and healed them” (Luke 4:40 The Message). Jesus could have proclaimed … Continue reading UNIQUE BLESSINGS
‘You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.’Psalm 8:6 NIV How can you know God wants you to succeed in life. Three reasons: 1) BECAUSE HE CREATED YOU.In Genesis He said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’ (Genesis 1:26 NKJV). The words … Continue reading GOD WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED (3)
‘I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.’3 John 2 NKJV Jesus said, ‘What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?’ (Mark 8:36 NKJV). And to drive home His point, He told the story of a … Continue reading GOD WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED (2)
‘All these things shall be added to you.’Matthew 6:33 NKJV Some people think that God’s sole purpose is to save their soul, help them become as morally upright and as spiritually mature as possible, and one day take them to heaven to live with Him. And in a sense that’s true. But here’s what isn’t … Continue reading GOD WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED (1)
For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? — 2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (NIV)
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