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Finished with Fear
Scripture “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT) [Read more] Word So many people today are missing out on God’s abundant joy, peace and victory because they keep giving in to a spirit of fear. They are afraid to make […]
The Season of Grace
Scripture “For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.” (Proverbs 1:32, NKJV) Word God will never ask you to do something without giving you the ability to do it. But when we’re passive or complacent and think, “Yes, I know I need to do that. […]
Don’t Put it Off
Scripture “I made haste, and did not delay to keep Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:60, NKJV) Word Isn’t it interesting how easy it is to put things off? We plan on doing something. We have good intentions. We want to do it, but we just think we’ll get to it later. “One day I’m going to […]
It’s No Surprise to God
Scripture “But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph…” (2 Corinthians 2:14, AMP) Word In life, we all have to deal with the unexpected. Just because we’re believers, just because we’re good people or doing the right thing doesn’t make us exempt from trouble. The scripture says, “The rain falls […]
Through Faith and Patience
Scripture “…imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” (Hebrews 6:12, NIV) Word In our culture today, people are used to getting things right away. Some people say that we live in a “microwave” society. In other words, we’ve been programmed for immediacy. People don’t like to wait. But the scripture […]
Look Again
Scripture “ ‘Go and look toward the sea,’ he told his servant. And he went up and looked. ‘There is nothing there,’ he said. Seven times Elijah said, ‘Go back.’ The seventh time the servant reported, ‘A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea…’ ” (1 Kings 18:43–44, NIV) Word […]
A Rainstorm is Coming
Scripture “Then Elijah said to Ahab, ‘Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!’ ” (1 Kings 18:41, NLT) Word In First Kings 18, the Samaritans had been in a great famine. For three and a half years, there had been no rain. The prophet Elijah showed up and […]
The End of Your Drought
Scripture “You, O God, sent a plentiful rain…” (Psalm 68:9, NKJV) Word Every person goes through times of drought, or dry seasons, when we don’t see the changes we hoped for. We’ve got big dreams, we’re standing on God’s promises, but things stay the same. It’s dry and barren. Maybe you are blessed in one […]
Like Fire in Your Bones
Scripture “…But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not.” (Jeremiah 20:9, NKJV) Word In scripture, God gave a promise to Jeremiah that he would become a great prophet and speak to the nations. But Jeremiah was […]
Talk Yourself into It
Scripture “You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways.” (Job 22:28, NASB) Word In Genesis 17, when Sarah first heard the news that she was going to have a baby, the scripture says it was so far out she began to laugh. She […]
Get in the Game
Scripture “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Hebrews 12:1, NIV) Word Is there a desire that you placed on the shelf, so to […]
Treasures Deep Within
Scripture “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:7 NKJV) Word You have many treasures buried deep inside of you. Gifts, talents, abilities that you don’t even know about yet. But as a believer in Jesus, the greatest treasure within you is the Spirit of God. You carry the treasure of God […]
