We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4 NLT What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of circumstances that seem to overwhelm you? … Continue reading Developing Endurance
The Walk
Workers With God
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 NKJV When you look at a great piece of art, you look at the quality of the work and talk about the workmanship. The value of the art is based on … Continue reading Workers With God
Just Believe
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Acts of the Apostles 16:31 NLT Many versions of this verse have the word believe. Believe means to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right … Continue reading Just Believe
Wait!
Be still before the Lord ; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. PSALMS 37:7 AMP How many times have you compared yourself to those who do wrong and you feel … Continue reading Wait!
Choices
Everything you do in life requires you to make a choice. When you get up in the morning and you have to get dressed, you have a make a choice. When it’s time for breakfast, you have to make a choice; when it’s time to go to work, you have to make a choice; do … Continue reading Choices
Choose To Trust Him
But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.” Exodus 4:13 NLT Well I thought with assurance from God that He will be the guiding force in his storm would've been enough to convince Moses that he was up to the task. Moses is now pleading with God to send someone else. You might be … Continue reading Choose To Trust Him
Get Going!
God said, “And who do you think made the human mouth? And who makes some mute, some deaf, some sighted, some blind? Isn’t it I, God? So, get going. I’ll be right there with you—with your mouth! I’ll be right there to teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:11-12 NLT When I read this I wondered if … Continue reading Get Going!
Working God’s Plan
But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” Exodus 4:10 NLT After Moses wondered if people would really believe that he was sent by God, God … Continue reading Working God’s Plan
You Can Do It!
But Moses protested again, “What if they won’t believe me or listen to me? What if they say, ‘The Lord never appeared to you’?” Exodus 4:1 NLT At some point in life, we have all been in that place. You know what you have to do but the concern is about how others would react … Continue reading You Can Do It!
In Jesus’ Presence
Most people are always looking for something exciting to happen in their lives. They feel that life is boring and nothing exciting happens. They plan vacations to exotic locations hoping to do something unusual but nothing really that unusual happens. Life is not really that exciting and they return home disappointed. All their hopes and … Continue reading In Jesus’ Presence