Tag: NIV Posts
Open the Door to Blessing
Scripture “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV) Word Did you know that when you do something to the best of your ability because you want to honor God, it opens the door to His blessing? That means it will be easier, it will go better, and […]
Another Victory Is On The Way
Scripture “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NIV) Word Are you facing challenges or difficulties today? Maybe something has happened that could easily discourage you and cause you to give up on […]
Miracles All Around You
Scripture “Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world” (Isaiah 12:5, NIV) Word One time, I read about this medical doctor. He was in his late 80’s, but he still went to the office every day. He loved to operate. His friends and family tried […]
Really Alive
Scripture “The thief comes only to steal and Kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10, NIV) Word A couple of years ago, I was watching the news when Captain Sullenberger successfully landed a jet airplane in the Hudson River. All 155 passengers survived. […]
Living With Enthusiasm
Scripture “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace…” (Isaiah 55:12, NIV) Word The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos.” “Theos” is God. When you’re enthusiastic, it simply means you are full of God. When you get up in the morning excited about your future, recognizing that day is […]
Remain in Him
Scripture “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5, NIV) Word Have you ever thought about the relationship between the branch and the vine? We don’t use these kinds of word […]
The Pruning Process
Scripture “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (John 15:2, NIV) Word In life, we all go through a pruning process. God will prune our lives so that we can bear much fruit. To […]
Stay in Sync
Scripture “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NIV) Word Have you ever tried something and got the results you wanted and then tried the same thing again and got different results? This happened to Moses in the Bible. They needed water and God told Moses […]
The New Has Come
Scripture “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV) Word When you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are a new creation! You have a new spirit, a new walk, a new life! There may be “old” […]
Rest for Your Soul
Scripture “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NIV) Word God wants to give you rest. He wants to refresh and restore your soul — your mind, will and emotions. It’s so easy to get caught up in the “busyness” of life, and before […]
Embracing Change
Scripture “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland” (Isaiah 43:19, NIV) Word Change is one of the most difficult things for people to face; however, change is inevitable. In fact, Mark Twain once […]
In Your Midnight Hour
Scripture “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:25–26, NIV) Word Paul and […]
