Blessings of Obedience

The fear of the Lord leads to obedience. What does it mean to obey? The dictionary tells us that obedience is compliance with an order, request, or law. Obedience begins in our hearts, for children of God. There are blessings when we obey. John 14:15 AMP  “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments. Acts … Continue reading Blessings of Obedience

Fear God and Obey

There was a time when parents taught their children how to show respect. They were respectful at home and beyond. Today, many children are disrespectful to their parents, and they behave the same way at school. In short, we live in a time when children are disobedient wherever they go. In our world today, obedience … Continue reading Fear God and Obey

Fear the Lord

What does the Bible say about the fear of the Lord? As children of God, we need to fear God and walk in obedience to Him.  How do we do that? We walk in obedience to the word of God. Proverbs 8:13 AMP “The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;Pride and arrogance and … Continue reading Fear the Lord

Wisdom’s Foundation    

The fear of the Lord: that statement can invoke fear in the hearts of men. When we use fear in the same sentence with a person’s name, we keep far away. When we think of fear, we think of that an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and  likely to … Continue reading Wisdom’s Foundation    

When You Honor God

When I was a child, my grandmother always spoke of the patience of Job. When she felt we were driving her crazy, and  by the way, that was all in her imagination, she would ask God for that kind of patience. When you think of all the things he went through, I believe we too, … Continue reading When You Honor God

Do You Trust God?

What does it mean to trust in God? Trust talks about our confidence in God. Trust says that we believe is able to do what He says. David trusted God. Psalm 118:8 NKJV It is better to trust in the LordThan to put confidence in man. Psalm 112:7 NLT They do not fear bad news;    they confidently trust … Continue reading Do You Trust God?

Confidence for Tough Times

Life can be difficult at times. It seems that no matter how hard we try, difficulties seem to invade our lives. What do we do when the life we knew ended and our lives are filled with turmoil? That is a question that has stumped many; we have no idea how to navigate those difficult … Continue reading Confidence for Tough Times

The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23, also known as the Shepherd’s Psalm, was written by David, who was himself a shepherd. He was also known as the shepherd king. He had insight into the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep. What do we know about the Shepherd we follow? The good Shepherd provides - Psalm 23:1 AMP: The … Continue reading The Good Shepherd

Effective Prayer Needs Faith

When my children were in school, they would have class events, and students would be asked to contribute items. They were supposed to go home, ask their parents, then tell the teacher what the parents decided. Well, I had a son who used to skip the ask the parents step and tell his teacher that … Continue reading Effective Prayer Needs Faith

Walking in God’s Will

As people of faith, we are on a quest to do God’s will. Some believe that God’s will is mysterious and available only to a select few. God’s will in in His word. What do we know about God’s will? God’s Law – Psalm 40:8 AMP “I delight to do Your will, O my God;Your … Continue reading Walking in God’s Will