It’s not always easy to do what is right. It’s easy when you are in the company of people who are willing to do what you are doing but when you are all alone, it’s not so easy to be the Lone Ranger. Have you ever had to make the decision to stand alone or … Continue reading Obey and Succeed
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Choose Obedience
There are people who listen to instructions and take it to heart; they do their best to follow the guidelines set for them. Then there are others: they do as they please and disregard the laws that were set before them. There are different outcomes for those who obey and those who do their own … Continue reading Choose Obedience
Obedience is Necessary
Obedience is the key when it comes to following directions. It is the same with God’s word: it is important to obey God’s law. Acts 5:29 AMP Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice]. Romans 7:12 NLT But still, the law itself is holy, … Continue reading Obedience is Necessary
Follow God’s Lead
Instructions! It can be both a curse and a blessing in our lives. The instructions are dependent on the integrity of the instructor. If the instructor has high moral standards and what is best for the people, then the instructions can be a blessing. When God was preparing the people to leave Egypt, He provided … Continue reading Follow God’s Lead
The User Manual
Every product comes with a manual to give the user the information needed to use the product successfully. We were created by God and God has a user manual: the word of God. Psalm 19:7 NLT The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Psalm 119:1 NLT Joyful are … Continue reading The User Manual
It Came to Pass
When children are young, they love to use the word promise. You see, they are always on the lookout for things that their little heart desires. When they find the desired item, they want it now. If that is not possible, they want a promise that they will get it at another time. They never … Continue reading It Came to Pass
Desire the Anointing.
We all want to do remarkable things. Why? We grew up watching superheroes save the day. I have no idea who the current superheroes are but that does not mean that little ones don’t have superheroes. In the family of faith, we want to be superheroes too. We want to be better and bigger than … Continue reading Desire the Anointing.
You Must be Born Again
Summer is the most enjoyable period of a child’s life; it’s a time for fun and enjoyment. It represents freedom from the classroom and a time to spend your day as you choose to a certain degree. Some children have to attend Summer School to do make-up classes but even so, it’s better than the … Continue reading You Must be Born Again
Freedom in Christ
In every heart and life there is a desire for freedom. Some people are struggling to gain political freedom because they have been under the control of another group for too long. History tells the struggles and triumph of people who were successful against their oppressors. Is political freedom the only freedom that is needed … Continue reading Freedom in Christ
Love God and Do Right
Everyone has an internal system to regulate their behavior called their conscience. It works like so many things in our lives; it responds to the way it’s been trained. If we train our conscience with the Word of God and doing what is right, then we would live lives that honor God. However, if we … Continue reading Love God and Do Right
