If you bow low in God’s awesome presence he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands. 1 Peter 5:6 TPT The world today has changed. Many cultures bowed before people of influence and wealth in the past. This does not happen anymore, at least, not in the western world. Even in … Continue reading In God’s Time
Category: Christian Living
Hope Brings Joy
Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. Don’t give up in a time of trouble, but commune with God at all times. Romans 12:12 TPT One thing in life that does not discriminate is trouble. It walks into every life. He has a vast number of family members and they make themselves … Continue reading Hope Brings Joy
The Best Treasure
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:20-21 NLT Lots of movies and TV shows have story lines about treasures. The treasure is sometimes buried on land or at … Continue reading The Best Treasure
Choose
But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die. Ezekiel 18:21 NLT When you look at this verse, there is a tendency to categorize people and place yourself and others into groups. Most of … Continue reading Choose
When Life Hurts
When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 NLT Some people are passionate about the things that concern their lives. Nehemiah was one of those people. He was very concerned about what was happening at home. He was … Continue reading When Life Hurts
Look and Wait
Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. Micah 7:7 NLT Micah was a prophet in Israel and he was concerned about the nation. He was sad when he looked at what was happening in and around him. The people chose to do that … Continue reading Look and Wait
Let God Lead
Lord, direct me throughout my journey so I can experience your plans for my life. Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you. Psalm 25:4 TPT Everyone wants to experience the best that life has to offer. They make plans and hope these plans bring them success. Unfortunately, some plans succeed while others fail because … Continue reading Let God Lead
Living With Benefits
Today everyone is looking for a benefit. If you want to begin any sort of program, you investigate it fully so that you can see the benefits. Would the program make you stronger? Would you earn more money? If there is no visible benefit then there is no value. Thank God, He provides benefits when … Continue reading Living With Benefits
Give Something of Value
The last component of Lent is giving. You might be wondering why is giving so important. When you consider that Lent encompassed Calvary, you should not be surprised. When God needed someone to redeem man from sin, He could not find anyone who could redeem man. So God sent His Son Jesus, to redeem man … Continue reading Give Something of Value
It’s a Heart Thing
As you contemplate what you should do during Lent, remember that prayer is an important component of the season. The Bible says in Luke 18:1 AMP, “Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart.” Prayer is necessary when … Continue reading It’s a Heart Thing