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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 […]
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 […]
God with Us
Scripture “Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel — which, when translated, means, God with us.” (Matthew 1:23, AMP) Word In the Bible, Jesus has many names that identify His character. One of those names is Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Before […]
He Anoints You with Oil
Scripture “…You anoint my head with oil…” (Psalm 23:5, NKJV) Word In the Bible, oil is symbolic of the anointing of God. Do you know what oil does? It makes things flow. Whenever there is friction or something gets stuck, putting oil on it makes it become more fluid. That’s what God wants to do […]
Enter with This
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 […]
Heavy With Favor
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 […]
Live with an Eternal Perspective
Scripture “…It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35, NIV) Word So much of our culture is inward focused. People are conditioned to think, “What’s in it for me?” But the most rewarding way to live is not with the attitude, “How can I get blessed today?” No, if we are always […]
One More Night with the Frogs
Scripture “Moses said to Pharaoh, ‘I leave to you the honor of setting the time for me to pray for you and your officials and your people that you and your houses may be rid of the frogs, except for those that remain in the Nile.’ ‘Tomorrow,’ Pharaoh said.” (Exodus 8:9–10, NIV) Word When the […]
Wait with Confidence
Scripture “…See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm…” (James 5:7–8 NIV) Word In the book of James, the Bible tells us that we should wait for God’s promises like a farmer […]
The Lord is with You
Scripture “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9, NKJV) Word No matter what today has in store, as a believer, you can approach the day with boldness and confidence. Why? Because the Lord is with you, […]
Cover Yourself with Him
Scripture “Clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature]” (Romans 13:14, AMP) Word Is there something in your life that you would like to put a stop to today? Maybe it’s a certain […]
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 […]
