Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” – Acts 27:34 There’s a time for everything. And right now, in the midst of all the craziness around you, it’s time for you to take care of yourself. …
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Crazy and stupid
Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. – Acts 26:24-25 “We’re crazy, but we’re not stupid,” said Jack Ma from Alibaba. …
What’s on your calendar?
So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ – Acts 22:10 One of the most critical habits to develop is time management. Mastering the 168 hours that you are given …
When you feel dirty
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, – Ephesians 5:26 …wash in the Word.
A billion in one
So 3,000 men of Judah went down to get Samson at the cave in the rock of Etam. They said to Samson, “Don’t you realize the Philistines rule over us? What are you doing to us?” But Samson replied, “I only did to them what they did to me.” – Judges 15:11 Out of context, …
After your mind
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. – Acts 14:2 That’s what they’re after. The accusation, the trauma, the persecution, the ridicule, the shaming…they’re poking sharpened sticks at your emotions to get at your mind. Don’t let them.
How to grow and multiply
But the word of God grew and multiplied. – Acts 12:24 Connect yourself to the Word. Make it an integral part of who you are. As it grows and multiplies within you…so will you.
Not by yourself
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. – John 15:5 Whatever happens to you… You’re not by yourself. You are connected to the Vine. And the job of the Vine is …
Taking it seriously
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.” – Genesis 1:28 Alexander the …
What did you expect?
He looked up, expecting to get something from them. – Acts 3:5 A billion multiplied by zero will always equal zero. And a day full of activity multiplied by zero expectations will equal zero goals achieved, zero accomplishments and zero disappointments…because you didn’t allow yourself to have any expectations that could be disappointed. Expectation may be the first step …