1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. When someone we know is struggling, it’s so important that we take it to God. We stand with them in prayer, but we leave it there with Him. This is a nice little reminder that we all need from … Read more
James 4:3 (NKJV) 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. In yesterday’s devotional, we ended by talking about the fact that the Christians being addressed by James were acting only by their carnal nature, not allowing God to speak to them, show them … Read more
James 4:2 (NKJV) 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. As we mentioned yesterday, James was directing these words at Christians, not unbelievers. And yet he had to discourage them and try to teach … Read more
James 4:1 (NKJV) 1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? James 4:1-4 is a very interesting group of verses penned by James, the brother of Jesus. James made some observations about the behavior of the Christians in the … Read more
Greetings! As believers, children of God, His Spirit dwells in us. And because of that, we just never know how He will use us or how much impact we will have on the lives of others. In today’s video, You Just Never Know, we talk about this and share some insights on how big this … Read more
Deuteronomy 1:42 (NKJV) 42 “And the Lord said to me, ‘Tell them, “Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; lest you be defeated before your enemies.” ’ This is something we all need to watch out for. If God is not with us, then we are on our own. It’s … Read more
Nehemiah 2:12 (NKJV) 12 Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me; I told no one what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem; nor was there any animal with me, except the one on which I rode. Nehemiah had a heart for God and His … Read more
Psalm 94:19 (NKJV) 19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. Our grandson is a thinker. He is only 13, but yet he thinks about things that most adults don’t even think about. Because of this thinking, sometimes he doesn’t sleep well. This is especially true if there is change. I … Read more
Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Have you ever been really, really hungry? I’m talking about being so hungry that all you can think of is getting some food… something to eat that will satisfy that hunger and fill you up. We can … Read more
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” At the beginning of the book of Joshua, in the very first chapter, God says to Joshua, “be strong and of good … Read more
Mark 7:9 (NKJV) 9 He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. Traditions can be very powerful in many ways. Many families are steeped in tradition. They carry out certain acts year after year because that’s what they have been shown to do. They … Read more