He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Matthew 26:39 NLT When I was a teenager, there was someone who needed to hear … Continue reading God Rewards Submission
Author: Claudette Glaude-Scott
The Price of Loyalty
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-15 NLT There is a saying that every man has his price. I don’t believe that that saying is completely true, … Continue reading The Price of Loyalty
Not Religion: Jesus
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, “As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Matthew 26:1-2 NLT People love to be connected to powerful individuals. When someone is important, people love to say that they know them and … Continue reading Not Religion: Jesus
Down, But Not Out!
The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of … Continue reading Down, But Not Out!
The Cornerstone
The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. Psalm 118:18 NLT There is a popular theme in movies to have the main character rejected in the beginning. He or she has been discredited in their professional community because they developed a system that the experts in their field considered useless. So it results … Continue reading The Cornerstone
God’s Grace: Amazing!
But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me. 1 Corinthians 15:10 TPT There are many stories documenting the success of … Continue reading God’s Grace: Amazing!
Moses: A Servant Leader
“Then, as before, I threw myself down before the Lord for forty days and nights. I ate no bread and drank no water because of the great sin you had committed by doing what the Lord hated, provoking him to anger. Deuteronomy 9:25 NLT Moses is having a serious conversation with the people of Israel. They were about to … Continue reading Moses: A Servant Leader
God Humbles the Proud
“‘King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.’ Daniel 4:27 NLT When you see or hear the word perhaps, it tells you that the person speaking is unsure of something. You get … Continue reading God Humbles the Proud
God Heard Them
God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Exodus 2:24 NLT Just about everyone can recall a time when they wanted to communicate with someone, who paid no attention to them. It could have been in the workplace where you needed help to resolve an issue; it could … Continue reading God Heard Them
Boast in God!
But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken! Jeremiah 9:24 NLT We live in a world today where the … Continue reading Boast in God!