And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. – Numbers 13:30 One of the strong clarion calls of Scripture is 4 simple words: You can do this. God’s intention for creating mankind was for the people He …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Falling over with laughter
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? – Genesis 17:17 What are you believing for that would make them fall over with laughter? Your parents, your friends, …
Owned by God
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. – Romans 16:24 Your life is submitted to the Higher Authority of Jesus Christ. That’s what it means to have Jesus Christ as your Lord. You are identified with His Word and His agenda. Everything about you is focused on delighting the One …
Blessed abundantly
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. – Genesis 9:7 “Be fruitful and multiply.” That’s the very first thing God said to mankind in Genesis 1:28. It’s also the first thing God says – twice – to Noah and his family when they came out of …
Take charge
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. – Genesis 1:26 You were …
Gulo limu
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. – Genesis 1:5 “Gulo limu.” “Prepare it the night before.” That’s something my Mother taught us as kids, and something she continues to live by today. The Scripture doesn’t say “Morning and Evening.” …
Smile addiction
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. – Jeremiah 1:8 Stop being addicted to making people smile. Smiles are nice. And it feels good to make people feel good. But it becomes a problem when you insist on keeping people smiling at the expense of …
Identify yourself
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 6:11 Halt! Who goes there? Identify yourself. That’s the challenge issued by life. And your only 2 options are: Sinner Saint These are politically and culturally loaded terms. And depending on your background, …
Keep it in mind
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: – Proverbs 3:1 Don’t forget. Remembering is important. Remembering the Word of God, and keeping it front of mind is extremely important. Because keeping the Word “front of mind” allows it the chance to put down roots and transform your life. It’s …
Wisdom and stature
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. – Luke 2:52 Wisdom and stature. The two are not synonymous. It’s possible to have one without the other. Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you’re wiser. Wisdom isn’t simply a function of time…it’s something you get to seek from God, …