Scripture “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9, NKJV) Word Oftentimes, God will use our experiences in life as stepping stones to prepare us for what He has in store next. Scripture tells us that He’ll even take the things the enemy tries to bring against us and […]
Scripture “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered…” (Psalm 68:1, NKJV) Word What are you letting arise in your life today? In other words, what are you focusing your words, energy and thoughts on? You might say, “Oh, Joel, it’s just so hard right now. I’ve lost some money.” “My health doesn’t look good.” […]
Scripture “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” (Hebrews 12:1–2, NKJV) Word It’s easy to be tempted to go through life competing with everyone around us. When we see someone who’s more talented, better looking or has more gifts, instead […]
Scripture “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV) Word Isn’t it wonderful to know that God promises to always lead us into victory? That means no matter what is going on in your life today, no matter what’s happening in the world around you, no […]
Scripture “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” (Psalm 100:4, NKJV) Word As believers, we have the honor and privilege to enter boldly into God’s presence. Scripture says that we can come to His throne of grace and receive His mercy. Because […]
Scripture “For we who have believed do enter that rest…” (Hebrews 4:3, NKJV) Word God promises that there are set times in our future, but He doesn’t tell us when they will be. Your set time may be tomorrow morning at 9:47. You’ll get the phone call you’ve been waiting for. Your set time may […]
Scripture “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (2 Corinthians 1:20, NKJV) Word When God laid out the plan for your life, He lined up the right people, the right breaks and the right open doors. In other words, He already […]
Scripture “Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.” (Hebrews 10:35, NKJV) Word Have you been praying and believing for something that seems like it’s taking a lot longer than you thought? Many times, people can miss God’s best simply because they give up before they see their “due season” come. Don’t let […]
Scripture “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph…” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV) Word When you think about your past, what events do you remember? What memories do you allow to play over and over in your mind? In the Old Testament, they had what they called memorial stones. These were used […]
Scripture “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (2 Corinthians 1:20, NKJV) Word Have you thought about the fact that God has already said “yes” to His promises in your life? You don’t have to beg God to be good to […]
Scripture “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37, NKJV) Word Did you know that the ability to forgive others is a gift from God? The Bible tells us that if we don’t forgive others, we cannot be forgiven. […]
Scripture “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1, NKJV) Word Notice that today’s verse doesn’t say that the glory of the Lord is going to come on you one day. It doesn’t say, “Maybe when the economy gets better, when you graduate from […]