Tag: scripture Posts
Get Noticed
Scripture “Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.” (Proverbs 22:29, ESV) Word There was an article out recently that talked about how to reduce the risk of being laid off. There are three main things that employers look for when deciding […]
Sharpen Your Skills
Scripture “He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work…” (Exodus 35:35, NKJV) Word It’s easy to fall into “destination disease.” That’s when you’re comfortable where you are. You’re not stretching, not learning anything new. There is nothing wrong with being happy where you are, but you have to remember, you have […]
Make Room for Something Greater
Scripture “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.” (Matthew 20:16, KJV) Word Before we are promoted in life, before we can be moved ahead, we have to be prepared. Sometimes it’s a spiritual preparation. Sometimes it’s a physical preparation, but we all go through seasons […]
Skill That Can Slay a Giant
Scripture “A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.” (Proverbs 18:16, NASB) Word When people hear the story of David and Goliath, sometimes they think, “That was all God.” And yes, in a sense, I know it was God. But the truth is that God didn’t sling the stone. God […]
Bring Forth the Treasures
Scripture “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him…” (Matthew 12:35, NIV) Word Recently, there was an article that told how the wealthiest places on earth are not the oil fields of the Middle East nor the diamond mines of South Africa. The wealthiest places are the cemeteries. Buried […]
Develop Your Talent
Scripture “That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition].” […]
It’s Never too Late
Scripture “The gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” (Romans 11:29, KJV) Word What could be worse than to come to the end of life filled with regrets? “If only I had pursued that dream. If only I had been more disciplined. If only I had taken that step of faith. If only I […]
Filling a Bag with Holes
Scripture “You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” (Haggai 1:6, NIV) Word In the Old Testament, God spoke to the […]
Don’t Miss Your Moment
Scripture “Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.” (Matthew 9:22, NIV) Word In Scripture, there was a lady who had been sick with a bleeding disorder for twelve years. She went to the best doctors, received the finest treatment, […]
Catch the Wave
Scripture “Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.” (Psalm 42:7, NIV) Word Friend, I believe God wants to release a flood of His power in your life. Not a trickle, not a stream, not a river, but a flood. A flood of increase, […]
God’s Deep Secrets
Scripture “That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s […]
Who Do You Agree With?
Scripture “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19, NIV) Word The Scripture talks about how when any two of us agree, it shall be done. That’s a promise that when we […]
