Wisdom Through Godly Counsel
May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. I Samuel 25:33 David sent word to Nabal, who was shearing his sheep, that he would like for Nabal to give his men food and supplies. David’s men had at […]
Slaves to Sin
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 Why is it easier to live under law and not under grace? It is so difficult to believe that God loved us enough to send His only son in order for us to live under grace. […]
Fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 The most important thing to recognize about fear is that it is not of God. Fear is a tactic of the enemy to get us off course, to make us anxious, […]
Wearing the Wedding Garments
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Romans 13:14 Paul tells us in Romans to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has prepared a banquet feast for us – a wedding celebration. He is the bridegroom, and […]
When God is Working Things Out
Recently I went on a trip—a fabulous trip with my daughters and granddaughters. We laughed so much I thought my sides would split. We shared stories and joys and exchanged sad stories. We ate a lot, hung out a lot, and at times some of us (not saying who) danced for no reason because a […]
Rebuilding Ancient Ruins
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Isaiah 58:12 The Lord promised in Isaiah 58 to satisfy His people in a sun-scorched land and to restore Jerusalem, His holy city. He is the Repairer […]
Trust in God to Know What is Best
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Learning to trust that God knows what is best for me has been the turning point of my faith. Believing that Elohim, my Creator, knows exactly what I need and when I need it has been life-changing. […]
The Promise of the Counselor
If you love me, you will obey what I command. I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. John 14:15 Jesus tells his disciples that He will not leave them as orphans when He goes to the cross. He promises […]
Revelation of the Cross
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside and began […]
Rejoicing in God’s Word
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is sacred to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. Nehemiah said, “Go and […]