“‘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
Category: Christian Living
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!
Give Generously
Here’s my point. A stingy sower will reap a meager harvest, but the one who sows from a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest. 2 Corinthians 9:6 TPT Some people have difficulty in giving to others. Giving can be a challenge to many people. When Jesus walked this earth, He was a man of compassion, … Continue reading Give Generously
Your Secret Place
But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly. Matthew 6:6 TPT In the beginning of this chapter, Jesus had a discussion about doing good to gain a reputation. Many charitable events … Continue reading Your Secret Place
Homecoming!
Listen on Spotify “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds. In just a short time he will restore us, so that we may live in his presence. Hosea 6:1-2 NLT. The nation was in turmoil and there was … Continue reading Homecoming!
A Safe Place
This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. Psalm 91:2 NLT About a year ago, the world approached the beginning of the lockdown. Everything was uncertain. There were people dying in large numbers and the future was uncertain. Fear, was in … Continue reading A Safe Place
Quench Your Thirst
My soul thirsts, pants, and longs for the living God. I want to come and see the face of God. Psalm 42:2 NLT When I was about eleven years old, my great-grandfather was in the hospital. He would ask my grandmother to bring me to the hospital so he could see me. He was diabetic but … Continue reading Quench Your Thirst
Don’t Panic: Wait!
Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:14 NKJV Waiting! Just about everyone hates to wait. Children hate it: adults hate it; rich people hate it; poor people hate it. Nobody likes to wait. When David wrote this Psalm, he was in the midst … Continue reading Don’t Panic: Wait!
Do It God’s Way
“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free and remove the chains that bind people. Isaiah 58:6 NLT Some people fast for Lent, some fast at special seasons of the year and some fast continually throughout … Continue reading Do It God’s Way