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Ignore the Critics
Scripture “When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him.” (Acts 11:2, NIV) Word One time, Jesus was in the temple. It was on the Sabbath, their day of rest. He saw a man with a withered hand. Jesus simply said, “Stretch forth your hand,” and immediately, the man was healed. The religious […]
Be Still and Know
Scripture “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God…’ ” (Psalm 46:10, NIV) Word In our world today, most people are used to having constant activity: computers, cell phones, television, email, video games. There’s nothing wrong with any of that, but the Bible tells us that we need to stop and be still […]
Like a Flood
Scripture “…When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19, KJV) Word We all have times when we feel overwhelmed by life. You get a bad report, unexpected news, or someone you trusted wrongs you. What does God do? He doesn’t […]
Each Day is a Gift
Scripture “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12, NIV) Word Have you stopped to consider that today is a special gift from God? Sometimes, our days can be so full and busy that we forget how fragile life really is. The little things try to creep […]
Fix Your Gaze
Scripture “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.” (Proverbs 4:25, NIV) Word What are you looking at today? Not in the natural, but with your spiritual eyes. In other words, what is in the forefront of your mind and heart? Are you constantly dwelling on your problems or things that […]
Flourish Like a Palm Tree
Scripture “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree…” (Psalm 92:12, NIV) Word Have you ever seen a palm tree in the midst of a great storm? That tree may be bent so far over that it’s almost touching the ground, but when the wind finally stops, that palm tree bounces right back up. What’s […]
Build on the Rock
Scripture “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge…” (Psalm 18:2, NIV) Word When you go through difficulty in life, one of the ways to keep the right perspective is to take a moment to look back over your life and remember what […]
Still Standing
Scripture “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” (Psalm 40:2, NIV) Word All of us can look back at things that should have defeated us. Maybe a divorce or bad break should have […]
When the Storms Come
Scripture “The rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.”” (Matthew 7:25, NKJV) Word We all go through difficulties and things we don’t understand. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “Why am I having these problems?” […]
Good Ground that Produces
Scripture “Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” (Matthew 13:8, NLT) Word In life, there are many kinds of seeds we can sow, but do you know what produces the best crop? The seed of […]
Look beneath the Surface
Scripture “Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.” (John 7:24, NLT) Word You may have heard that it takes six seconds to make a first impression. Most people don’t realize how many times they look at someone and instantly decide if they’re going to like them or not. The scripture says that man […]
Set the Blessing in Motion
Scripture “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38, ESV) Word God is a god of abundance! He wants to pour out His abundance on you […]
