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Quicker Than You Think
Scripture “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…” (2 Peter 3:9, NIV) Word Do you realize that as a believer in Jesus, you have a tremendous advantage in life? The Creator of the universe is not only fighting your battles, but He is lining up the right people, the right breaks, and the […]
He Prepares the Way for Victory
Scripture “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV) Word There are times in life when we all face situations that seem impossible. It’s easy to get discouraged and think that things won’t ever work out. But the scripture tells us that God goes before us […]
Simplify
Scripture “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130, NIV) Word Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the obligations of everyday life? Does your schedule sometimes feel complicated? One of the enemy’s greatest tactics is to keep people so busy doing so many good things that there isn’t […]
A Spirit of Unity
Scripture “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.” (Romans 15:5, NIV) Word Do you find that you are surrounded by people all the time, yet you still feel disconnected? In your family, is everyone going in different directions, always busy, […]
Greater Love
Scripture “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13, NIV) Word Today is Memorial Day in America. It’s a time to honor all those who have given their lives in service for our country. As we remember what these brave men and women did, let’s honor […]
Move Past Your Mountain
Scripture “…you have stayed long enough at this mountain.” (Deuteronomy 1:6, NIV) Word Let me ask you, do you go out each day knowing that favor is already in your future? Or, have you gotten stuck in a rut staring at a mountain of disappointment, setbacks or difficulty? That’s what happened to the people of […]
More than Enough
Scripture “In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.” (Psalm 37:19, NIV) Word We serve the God of more than enough! It doesn’t matter what’s happening around you; it doesn’t matter what’s happening in the economy; it doesn’t matter what’s happening in the stock market, God is […]
He Will Fill You
Scripture “‘…My people will be filled with My bounty,’ declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 31:14, NIV) Word What does it mean to be filled? It means to be satisfied. It means having more than enough to meet your needs so that you can be a blessing to others. But it all starts with our level of […]
The Tongue of the Wise
Scripture “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18, NIV) Word It’s easy to see how words can be used like a weapon. We’ve all either been “cut” by the words of others, or we’ve used words to put someone “in their place.” The truth of the […]
Protected by Love
Scripture “For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.” (James 3:16, NKJV) Word All throughout scripture, God commands us to love. First Corinthians tells us that love is the greatest thing. Love is all that matters on this earth, and it’s all that will last in eternity. But did you […]
Transformed in Your Mind
Scripture “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Romans 12:2, NKJV) Word Your life will move in the direction of your most dominant thoughts. If you’re constantly down on yourself thinking you’ll never get ahead, then you won’t. But if you’ll choose to believe that you […]
A Flood of Power
Scripture “So [Israel] came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote [the Philistines] there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim [Lord of breaking through].” (1 Chronicles 14:11, AMP) Word Notice how David likened God’s power to […]
