Because I live in the shelter of the Most High, I will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. For, He will rescue me from every trap and protect me fromContinue reading "A Promise from God"
Time to Wake Up!
M Now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (Romans 13:11) Just a casual glance at the news reveals the increasingly rapid unraveling of our society and the spirit of fear that seeks to rule over our lives. Can there be peace inContinue reading "Time to Wake Up!"
Is it a Seed, or is it a Weed?
God has been speaking to me a lot about seeds. I see sowing and reaping in every corner and level of our lives. Everything is potentially a seed. Every thought, word and action are seeds that will reproduce according to their kind. Everything we reap in life, including all of God’s blessings, contains the seedsContinue reading "Is it a Seed, or is it a Weed?"
The Equalizer
We all begin at different places in life. None of us got to choose where we were born or into what kind of family we were born. None of us got to choose our socioeconomic environment, the educational system we were thrust into or the opportunities that we may have had early in life. ForContinue reading "The Equalizer"
How To Handle Failure
I have prayed that your faith fail not. (Lk. 22:32) Jesus knew that Peter would deny Him, but He didn’t pray against that happening. He prayed that in spite of Peter’s failure his faith wouldn’t fail. True failure occurs when you lose your faith. All of us will fail from time to time. We liveContinue reading "How To Handle Failure"
Miracles
When the church began on the day of Pentecost it was accompanied by miracles. Miracles flowed from the apostles and from those who followed them. The first church was a church of miracles. Without miracles we simply have religion. Christianity is not religion. It is life. It is the life of Jesus lived through us,Continue reading "Miracles"
Fully Persuaded
Being fully persuaded that what God had promised, He was also able to perform. (Rom. 4:21) What does it mean to be ‘fully persuaded?’ If one can be fully persuaded it would imply that it is possible to be partially persuaded as well. Being fully persuaded would be description of faith: faith is the substanceContinue reading "Fully Persuaded"
Are you self-centered?
Are you self-centered? What is self-centeredness? It is focusing on one’s perceived needs and wants over all else. It is always the result of the perception of self being deprived of something it wants. That want could be a thing, a person, a job or recognition. Self-centeredness exalts self over God, and feelings over faith.Continue reading "Are you self-centered?"
Who or what is leading you?
Did you know that you are being led? You may not be aware of it, but every moment of every day we are all being led. Who or what is leading us, and where are we going? Consider these three options: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sonsContinue reading "Who or what is leading you?"
Can God see your Heart?
It is interesting to hear the teachings of some that go to great lengths to establish that if you are in Christ, God cannot see your sin. He simply cannot see it. Thus, for all intents and purposes, there is no such thing as sin. If you are a Christian you can do what youContinue reading "Can God see your Heart?"
Lively Hope 