Tag: scripture Posts
God’s Value System
Scripture “Keep me as the apple of your eye…” (Psalm 17:8, NIV) Word In this day and age, people are considered to be important for so many different reasons &mdaash; titles, position, possessions, where you go, what you drive. But God’s value system is very different from the value system of the world. God cherishes […]
He’s Working on Your Behalf
Scripture “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, NIV) Word No matter what you may be facing, no matter what trial you may be going through, God has a plan to turn things around in your […]
It is Well with You
Scripture “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds” (Isaiah 3:10, NIV) Word No matter what’s happening in your life, God wants you to know that it is well with you today! Now you may say, “Joel, it is not well in my finances. I’m […]
He Knows How It Ends
Scripture “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done…” (Isaiah 46:10, NKJV) Word Sometimes I will record a football game and watch it when I get home later. Most times, I already know how the game ends. I’ve talked to friends or watched the news. I know […]
It’s No Surprise to Him
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 […]
A Flourishing Finish
Scripture “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6, NIV) Word Everyone goes through seasons of disappointment or difficulty. We all have unexpected setbacks. Maybe you’re going through something right now that you don’t understand. Here’s […]
What is Taking Root?
Scripture “He answered, He Who sows the good seed is the Son of Man” (Matthew 13:37, AMP) Word God is constantly trying to plant new seeds of victory on the inside of you. He’s trying to increase you. He’s trying to enlarge your vision. He wants to take you to new levels of victory. But […]
Bloom
Scripture “The righteous shall flourish…” (Psalm 92:12, NKJV) Word I remember walking in the woods one time when I came upon a clearing filled with weeds. As far as I could see, these dead, dried-up weeds had covered up everything. As I walked a hundred yards further in, I saw a single, beautiful flower that […]
Switch Over
Scripture “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines…yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:17–18, NKJV) Word We all face challenges and obstacles in this life. We all have dreams in our hearts, and at times, it looks like […]
Lacking Nothing
Scripture “Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (James 1:3–4, NKJV) Word God wants you to be perfect and complete, living in His abundance and lacking nothing on this earth. That may seem like a stretch from […]
Consider Your God
Scripture “And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body…he did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform” (Romans 4:19–21, NKJV) Word In scripture, Abraham […]
It’s Only Temporary
Scripture “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Corinthians 4:17, NIV) Word In this world, we all have troubles and trials, but aren’t you glad that scripture promises that they are only temporary? Today’s verse tells us they are momentary. Compared with eternity, […]
