Inspiring’s Posts
Say of the Lord
Scripture “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!” (Psalm 91:2, AMP) Word Your words have tremendous power. No matter what you may be facing today, the words of your mouth can help set the course […]
Don’t Magnify Your Enemies
Scripture “…Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” (1 Samuel 17:26, NIV) Word Did you know that when David faced Goliath, he never called him a giant? Other people did, but not David. He didn’t brag on the enemy’s power. He didn’t magnify the obstacle. He did […]
You Cannot Be Defeated
Scripture “By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.” (Psalm 41:11, ESV) Word We all face situations where the odds are against us. We don’t see how we could get well, how a relationship could be restored, how we could ever break an addiction. In […]
Kindness and Goodness
Scripture “See that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another and to everybody.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15. AMP) Word In Galatians chapter five, the Bible talks about nine fruits of the Spirit. These fruits are spiritual qualities that manifest in […]
Let Peace Be Your Umpire
Scripture “And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise […]
Don’t Override the Alarms
Scripture “The Lord will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life.” (Psalm 121:7, NIV) Word Do you ever feel an inner “alarm” going off when you know you shouldn’t be doing something? As soon as we feel that uneasiness, we need to stop and evaluate what’s going on. Too often, […]
Ask to Hear Him Better
Scripture “I will listen to what God the Lord says…” (Psalm 85:8, NIV) Word Oftentimes, people think they can’t hear from God. They think He doesn’t talk to them. But really, it isn’t that God isn’t speaking; it’s not that He isn’t giving us direction. The problem is that we’re not always paying attention. Learning […]
Take Time to Listen to God
Scripture “And the Lord utters His voice before His army, for His host is very great, and [they are] strong and powerful who execute [God’s] word…” (Joel 2:11, AMP) Word God teaches us to hear His voice little by little. It can be something as simple as being at the mall and not feeling good […]
Peace with Your Enemies
Scripture “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7, ESV) Word What does it mean to please the Lord? In the book of Hebrews, it says that faith pleases God. Faith is simply believing that God is who He says He is and […]
Follow Peace
Scripture “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace…” (Isaiah 55:12, NIV) Word God knows what’s best for you. He knows what you need and when you need it. He knows how to put you at the right place at the right time. He knows where the danger is and where […]
Are You Listening?
Scripture “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…” (Hebrews 3:15, NIV) Word In 1999, I was eating dinner at my house one evening. My father called and asked me if I would speak for him that Sunday at Lakewood. In my 36 years, I had never ministered one time before. I […]
The Highest Power
Scripture “You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.” (Nehemiah 9:6, NIV) Word So many people today […]
