Scripture “So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD…” (2 Chronicles 20:4, NKJV) Word Scripture says that we are to acknowledge God in all of our ways. One way to acknowledge God is to simply ask for His help. On the way to the grocery store, under your breath, “God, help me to […]
Scripture “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:6, NKJV) Word God wants to help you in life. Not just in the big things, but in every detail. He wants to help you when you’re cooking dinner or driving in traffic. He wants to help you with your schoolwork, […]
Scripture “I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.” (Psalm 119:93, NIV) Word Sometimes I think about my life, “How in the world did I get to where I am?” I’m not the most talented or the most qualified. I’ve done my best to be faithful, to make the […]
Scripture “Remember what the LORD your God did…” (Deuteronomy 24:9, NIV) Word I’ve learned that the more you brag on God’s goodness, the more of God’s goodness you’re going to see. When you go around saying to people, “Let me tell you what God did for me”, you begin to see more of His goodness […]
Scripture “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3, NIV) Word When something good happens, do you recognize that it’s God at work? Right away, that’s when you need to thank Him for […]
Scripture “ ‘Because he loves me,’ says the LORD, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.’ ” (Psalm 91:14, NIV) Word One time, I was outside my house standing under a big oak tree talking with some people. There had been a severe drought in Houston, and the trees […]
Scripture “Then Moses said, ‘Now show me your glory.’ ” (Exodus 33:18, NIV) Word Moses was talking to God and said, “God, show me Your glory.” God responded by saying, in effect, “Okay, Moses. I’ll show it to you, but you can’t see My face. The way you’ll know that I’ve been here is that […]
Scripture “But since you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” (2 Corinthians 8:7, NIV) Word Paul said in Second Corinthians, “I want you to excel in the gracious […]
Scripture “Even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38, ASV) Word The first thing Jesus did before healing, before ministering, before delivering is that He was good […]
Scripture “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you…” (Mark 11:25, AMP) Word Everyone has been hurt, offended, betrayed and mistreated at some point. Sometimes those wounds are […]
Scripture “…it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32, ASV) Word As a father, there’s no one I’d rather bless than my own children. There’s no one I’d rather see increase and rise higher in life. It’s the same way with our heavenly Father. It gives Him pleasure to give […]
Scripture “In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.” (Psalm 27:5, NIV) Word People ask all the time, “Where is God in tragedy?” When we encounter difficulty and tragedy, we have to […]