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

Don’t Get Even: Pray

“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.  Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. Luke 6:27-28 TPT Most people will tell you that they love God. They send you picture quotes and post little tidbits on Social Media so … Continue reading Don’t Get Even: Pray

Make the Right Choice

 He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right. 2 Kings 22:3 NKJV This words were talking about eight year old Josiah when he became king in Jerusalem. I’m quite sure his actions shocked everyone because his father … Continue reading Make the Right Choice

Agree With God

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? Amos 3:3 NIV When friends are traveling with the same destination in mind, they make plans to travel together. They would work on the dates together; select their accommodations together; make their travel arrangements together because they made a decision to travel together. Most … Continue reading Agree With God

Walk in God’s Way

Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 NKJV When children are young, parents do their best to direct their steps so that they will walk in the way that is right. Parents give … Continue reading Walk in God’s Way

A Proud Heart

There is a story about two trees during the autumn season. One was an evergreen tree and the other a deciduous tree. When the evergreen tree realized that he retained all his leaves, the evergreen tree became puffed up with pride. He made fun of the deciduous tree because he had no leaves. The deciduous tree tried … Continue reading A Proud Heart