It is amazing that another year is coming to a close. Yet what a tremendous year it has been in the presence of the Lord. We have seen lives impacted by the Word of God. And the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit is all across this great nation. Lives have been changed and progress has been made. This is all a result of the redemptive work of Christ over two thousand years ago. Isaiah…
I am amazed as of late at the inability of our culture in America to recognize right and wrong. It seems as though men and women are attempting to make up their own rules on how life should be lived. Public opinion or what is politically correct has now become the new standard of human behavior, even if it is contrary to the Word of God. The fact will always remain, “Right is still right and…
Following the plan of God for our lives is the most exciting thing known to man. Without question, God is planning wonderful things for all His children. He delights to bring those things to pass in our lives. Psalm 37:4-5,7 declares, “Delight thyself in the Lord; and He shall give the the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. Rest in the…
Storms come and go. But one thing is certain; they do come. II Timothy 3:12 declares, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecutions.” Since storms are inevitable, we better know not only how to weather them, but how to come out on top. Why does it seem that when we make decisions to live godly, to apply the Word, that “all hell breaks loose”? Jesus told us why. He said,…
The old statement, “Idle time is the devil’s play ground,” is not found in the Bible. But it certainly is relevant. There is a great danger in becoming complacent spiritually. We are living in perilous times and there are many pitfalls arrayed against our lives by the enemy. In Matthew 10:13 (Message) Jesus said, “Stay alert. This is a hazardous work I am assigning you. You are going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so…
There are two basic needs of all humans, to be loved and to love. Why is it that so many relationships continue to fail in our culture? Why are Christian marriages falling apart? Why has the Body of Christ struggled to maintain unity and fulfill the great commission? The answer is the failure to develop and walk in the God-kind of love. In Matthew 24:12, Jesus declared one of the signs of the last days, “And…
We need to be stirred. We need to be exhorted to keep our eyes on the Word of God. The world around us grows more complex, more adverse. But God will continue to be faithful to us and our families as we keep our faith firmly anchored in His Word. 1 Peter 5:7 declares, “Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.” The Jerusalem Translation declares, “Unload all your worries on Him since He is…
As we enter the month of March, we must not forget what 2 Corinthians 5:7 declares, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” The Twentieth Century translation declares, “For we guide our lives by faith, and not by what we see.” The NIV declares, “We live by faith, not by sight.” With all the uncertainties of this life, we must place all our confidence in the Word of the living God. Circumstances can mount against you and take on many different…
As we enter the month of February, we must focus on the purposes of God and following His plans for this new year and new decade. Without question, God has specific assignments and paths for all of us to walk in. Psalm 37:23 declares, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delights in his ways.” The American Standard Version declares, “It is the Lord who directs a man’s steps, he holds…
As we enter into the month of November, I want to stir you up by way of pure remembrance. You have been given spiritual authority in Chris Jesus over all the spiritual forces of hell itself. When Jesus conquered sin, hell and the grave over two thousand years ago, he delegated to you, the believer, complete dominion to reign as a conqueror in this life. In Revelations 1:18, Jesus declared, “I am he that liveth, and…
