Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. 2 Chronicles 26:3-4 NLT It’s not uncommon for children who are born in a monarchy to find that they … Continue reading Right in God’s Eyes
Category: personal growth
Expert Witnesses
In life today, people are always looking for information. We want to know what is happening, and how what we hear impacts our lives. Sometimes we hear about something that happened in our community. So if you want to get more information, you need to find a witness who saw what happened. A witness is … Continue reading Expert Witnesses
Afraid? Do it Anyway!
Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ ” And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord , that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the … Continue reading Afraid? Do it Anyway!
Guided by Compassion
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 1 John 3:17 NLT When Jesus walked this earth, He was a man who was moved with compassion. Compassion means sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a … Continue reading Guided by Compassion
God Rewards Obedience
“As for you, if you faithfully follow me as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations, then I will establish the throne of your dynasty. For I made this covenant with your father, David, when I said, ‘One of your descendants will always rule over Israel.’ 2 Chronicles 7:17-18 NLT Children … Continue reading God Rewards Obedience
By Divine Design
There are so many ways that people meet and become acquainted. Some meet on the train. They wait for the same train at the same spot daily and one day they generate a conversation. Pretty soon, they sit together and a relationship develops. It could be a relationship that is confined to the commute. Sometimes … Continue reading By Divine Design
Women of Value
On the Sabbath we went a little way outside the city to a riverbank, where we thought people would be meeting for prayer, and we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there. Acts 16:13 NLT Paul and Silas have arrived in Macedonia and on the Sabbath day they went to the … Continue reading Women of Value
Available for Service
That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” Acts 16:9 NLT There are times in life when people have difficulty understanding the importance of being led by the Spirit. They evaluate the options before them and they … Continue reading Available for Service
Holy Spirit in Control
Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Acts 16:6 NLT There was a time in Paul’s life that no one would believe that he would be on the mission field telling … Continue reading Holy Spirit in Control
Let Him Lead
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14 NLT It’s impossible to live a victorious life without being led by the Spirit of God. You would like to believe that you can handle your business on your own. But the more issues you face is the more … Continue reading Let Him Lead
Victory Walk 