Luke 24:45 (NKJV) 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Jesus opened the understanding of the disciples because there were some things they didn’t get. Don’t ever try to make something out of the scriptures if we don’t get exactly what they are saying. Let God open our understanding so … Read more
1 Peter 1:8-9 (NKJV) 8 … Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. The end of your faith – the salvation of your souls. This is the summation of everything we do here … Read more
Luke 11:33 (NKJV) 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. Are we afraid to shine? Do we keep our mouths quiet when we should speak out? I know how you … Read more
1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead… In the verse above, let’s focus today on one little phrase; “begotten us again”. When I … Read more
1 Samuel 15:23 (NKJV) 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.” Rebellion and stubbornness usually work together. If we are not willing to listen to God and change what we … Read more
Luke 5:31 (NKJV) 31 Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. God is the ultimate physician. He is a healer, a surgeon, and everything else we need when it comes to our bodies and our spirits. I had surgery recently to … Read more
Greetings in Jesus’ name. The word “famine” usually causes us to be fearful or to feel dread when we hear it. Famine is, after all, not a very nice thing. In today’s video, The Famine Factor, we talk about letting God use seasons of famine to teach us and train us, preparing us for those … Read more
Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Entering into this new year with confidence in ourselves is not going to get us anywhere. It takes learning … Read more
John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. So many of us try to do everything on our own, by our own strength and our own understanding. This always gets us into … Read more
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV) 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. No matter who we are or where we are in this life, there are times when we need some edifying and comforting. And there will be times when we need to be the ones to give … Read more
1 John 3:6 (NKJV) 6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. A few years ago, we received an email from someone who had read one of our daily devotionals. That devotional had covered the topic of sin and the believer, and they had written back … Read more