(Acts 7:9-10 NKJV) “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him {10} “and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. People are people, whether … Read more
Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins. Hatred and strife go hand in hand. Have you ever walked into a place where the atmosphere just felt tense and where there just seemed to be tension in the air? This can almost always be attributed to strife or hatred. People who … Read more
(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; {7} and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Being anxious for nothing means to not try to make something happen … Read more
(2 Chronicles 31:21 NKJV) And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. Hezekiah prospered because he sought God in all that he did, with all of his … Read more
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Give Thanks. In Every Thing. Doesn’t leave much room for us to wiggle our way out of this, does it? In everything we do, in every situation, in every emotion we feel, in every … Read more
(Luke 4:41 NKJV) And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!” And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ. Jesus shows us by example what we are to do to demons. He does not … Read more
(Psalm 16:8 NKJV) I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. The Bible doesn’t tell us that we won’t go through hard things or tough times. But it does tell us that when we do, “We shall not be moved”. Why? Because, we … Read more
Hebrews 2:18 (NKJV) For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. Temptation is something that we all deal with, each and every day, in one way or another. There is not a human being alive, or has ever lived, who was not tempted. It’s part … Read more
(James 5:16 NKJV) Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. This weekend I visited a medium security prison to visit a brother. We talked, shared and laughed. It was time for me to leave and we … Read more
Micah 6:8 (NKJV)8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? So what does God require of us? To do justly – do the right thing; the thing that pleases Him. To … Read more
James 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Pride and humility. They are two exact opposites. And a large segment of the church seems to have gotten … Read more