So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 NKJV In ancient times, a wall was necessary for the protection of the city. When the wall was in place, … Continue reading Ignore the Distraction
Category: personal growth
The Greatest Joy
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! James 1:2 TPT There are seasons in life when everything is difficult. Life seems to be one hardship after another. You are at your wit's end and you … Continue reading The Greatest Joy
Honorable Service
There are some people who just love to help others and they develop a life style of service. We all know people like that. That is the person who helps the mother with the baby on the bus who is having a difficult time with her toddler. The people on the bus are staring and … Continue reading Honorable Service
When You Pray
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:9-10 NKJV What do … Continue reading When You Pray
He Revives My Life
He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 NKJV Psalm 23 is referred to as the Shepherd’s Psalm. It gives an account of the shepherd taking care of the sheep. There are many things a shepherd has to consider when he takes the sheep out … Continue reading He Revives My Life
Standing Alone
Everyone likes to feel that they belong and fit it. It makes no difference if it’s in a family, community or a gang. Everyone wants to belong; belonging means to be accepted as part of the group. This allows the group member to bond and establish a connection. As the connection grows, the bond becomes … Continue reading Standing Alone
An Encounter With God
“Do not come any closer,” the Lord warned. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground. I am the God of your father —the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this, he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. … Continue reading An Encounter With God
The Enemy Within
When nations go into battle, their focus is on defeating the enemy. So they begin to train their soldiers for battle. The objective is, for every soldier to return to the base alive. That is very easy in times of peace but very difficult during a conflict. Adequate training can make the difference between success … Continue reading The Enemy Within
Paused… Not Cancelled!
The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.” Exodus 2:14 NLT Moses was a man born with a purpose. God provided for him in a miraculous way. He was … Continue reading Paused… Not Cancelled!
Only God!
Only God! When the princess opened it, she saw the baby. The little boy was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This must be one of the Hebrew children,” she said. Exodus 2:6 NLT Sometimes, one action can make or break your mission. Pharaoh decreed that every Hebrew boy child must die. One mother … Continue reading Only God!