Fruit in Every Season
My dear friend, how does your life look when you go through a dry season? Do you continue to bear good fruit for the Lord, or do your branches dry up and your leaves wither? It’s that time of year when spring and the normal structures and schedules of the school year are coming to […]
Sharing the Good News
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may […]
Offering a Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, forth such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16 The Amplified Bible describes a sacrifice of praise: Through Him, therefore, let […]
Ridicule
When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? […]
Our Helper
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6 Moses had a servant/master relationship with God. When he was commissioned by God to go to Pharaoh and demand the release of God’s people, he lamented, O my Lord, I have […]
Wilderness Christians
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 When the Israelites left Egypt, the Egyptians saw God’s power displayed as He brought about their release. For forty years, however, the […]
Fighting the Good Fight
Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight. I Timothy 1:18 Paul writes in his letter to Timothy to fight the good fight. He tells him to do this by loving from a pure […]
Confession of Sin
Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the wickedness of their fathers. They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession […]
Mothers Unite
Since Yesterday was Mother’s Day, I want to direct this post to mothers around the country and encourage all of you mothers out there who are discouraged, weary, guilt-ridden-stressed-filled, and simply worn out. Some of you may not be Moms yet or are spiritual Moms but the principle of seeking Jesus first is the same. […]
God’s Prevailing Power
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15 Often we are confused about whether or not something is from God. We long to know God’s will, and we long to discern […]