Why art thou cast down , O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. – Psalm 42:11 One, it’s normal to feel discouraged. In fact, don’t be surprised when it shows up when you’ve not …
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Your gold coin
Before he left, he called his ten servants and gave them each a gold coin and told them, ‘See what you can earn with this while I am gone.’ – Luke 19:13 We each have a gold coin called Life. And your assignment is to see what you can earn with it before your time …
Days for adventures
He will flatter those who hate the things of God and win them over to his side. But the people who know their God* shall be strong and do great things. – Daniel 11:32 Don’t be seduced away from the Covenant; stand firm and you’ll see that God gave you days for adventures and great …
Keep moving forward
But the one who endures to the end will be saved. – Matthew 24:13 From Rocky: Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you …
Something to show for it
But Jesus said to them, “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.” – John 5:17 For all the hours that God spends working in your life, you can be sure He’ll have something to show for it when He’s finished…even as He goes along. Don’t trust in your efforts. Trust in …
Permission granted
So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” – 1 Samuel 30:8 If this Word resonates with your Spirit, then you just got the answer to that question: Yes. Go for it. Pursue. You will …
Return on trust
The one who had received the two talents also came, saying, “Master, you entrusted two talents to me. Look, I have gained two more.’ – Matthew 25:22 R.O.I vs R.O.T. Return on investment (ROI) vs Return on trust (ROT). God’s interest isn’t simply in the profit you have left, but rather the response that the …
Non-negotiable
Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven [standing firm and unchangeable]. – Psalm 119:89 God’s Word is non-negotiable. Spoken from the heavenly realm – the dimension of ultimate authority governing physical manifestations – it is established and unstoppable. God’s Word will accomplish the purpose for which it was sent. And one of the Words …
Help isn’t coming
Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. – Isaiah 65:24 …help’s already here, with you (and in you) right now. The Helper has come and He lives in you. Open your eyes, and see what’s already working on your behalf before you knew you needed it.
Listen for the whispers
After the earthquake there came fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13 As soon as Elijah heard it, he covered his face in his mantle, went outside, and stood at the entrance to the cave. And there a voice spoke to him and said, …