Scripture “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore…” (Genesis 22:17, NIV) Word The moment God said you were blessed, you became blessed. Now, you may not pick up that blessing for a year, five years or a lifetime, […]
Scripture “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3, NIV) Word When something good happens, do you recognize that it’s God at work? Right away, that’s when you need to thank Him for […]
Scripture “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you…” (Mark 11:25, AMP) Word Everyone has been hurt, offended, betrayed and mistreated at some point. Sometimes those wounds are […]
Scripture “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1:6, NLT) Word It’s interesting that the last thing Jesus that said on the cross was, “It is finished.” It certainly looked like the end. […]
Scripture “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save…” (Isaiah 59:1, NKJV) Word When the Israelites were in the desert headed toward the Promised Land, they had manna to eat each day. After a while, they complained to Moses that they didn’t have any meat to eat. Moses went to God and […]
Scripture “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me.” (Psalm 131:1, NKJV) Word When things happen in your life that you don’t plan, do you find yourself trying to reason it all out or look for a “file” […]
Scripture “We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20, NKJV) Word Have you ever been so in awe by something that you just couldn’t help but talk about it to everyone you know? Maybe you were excited about a new relationship, a job or the birth of a child. […]
Scripture “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds” (Isaiah 3:10, NIV) Word No matter what’s happening in your life, God wants you to know that it is well with you today! Now you may say, “Joel, it is not well in my finances. I’m […]
Scripture “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done…” (Isaiah 46:10, NKJV) Word Sometimes I will record a football game and watch it when I get home later. Most times, I already know how the game ends. I’ve talked to friends or watched the news. I know […]
Scripture “And David said to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God — my God — will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the […]
Scripture “Do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward” (Hebrews 10:35, NASB) Word Have you been praying and believing for something that seems like it’s taking a lot longer than you anticipated? Many times, people can miss God’s best simply because they give up before they see their “due season” come. Don’t […]
Scripture “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns” (Philippians 1:6, NLT) Word The last thing Jesus said on the cross was, “It is finished.” At that moment, it certainly looked like the end. It […]