Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” Genesis 22:1-2 NLT … Continue reading Blessed Through Obedience
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When Success is Insufficient
Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” 2 Kings 5:15 NLT Everyone wants to be successful. Nobody gets … Continue reading When Success is Insufficient
Divine Discipline
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Hebrews 12:7 NLT When I was a child, I hated to get in trouble. I would do all I could to behave in a manner that … Continue reading Divine Discipline
Follow God’s Plan
So Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord had commanded them. Exodus 7:6 NLT Many times in life, people get assigned to projects that some believe lie outside of their skill set. When God called Moses, he was minding his own business, tending sheep in the desert. People use their own motives and criteria … Continue reading Follow God’s Plan
Rewarded with Long Life
I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”!” Psalm 91:16 NLT The average person would love to live to a ripe old age. Medical science has done a lot of research into what people can do to improve the quality of their lives, and live longer enjoying good health. Today, especially … Continue reading Rewarded with Long Life
God’s Mighty Power
Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God fights for you, just as he has promised. Joshua 23:10 NLT In days of old, it was the custom to have conversations with your family before you die. Fathers use this time to pass on wisdom to the members … Continue reading God’s Mighty Power
Doing What Is Good
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:9-10 NLT Just about everyone enjoys helping people. … Continue reading Doing What Is Good
God Rewards Submission
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
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
The All Sufficient God
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. Genesis 17:1 NLT The people you meet have the opportunity to influence your life. That influence can be either positive or negative. Children can be influenced by their teachers; both at the … Continue reading The All Sufficient God
Victory Walk 