Ephesians 6:10 ESV — Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. You’re not alone. You’re not in this by yourself. When the world glorifies the narrative of self-sufficiency, don’t forget that you and the Lord are one spirit. And you can choose to be strong in the Lord and …
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Building takes time
Proverbs 14:1 KJV — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. God took 6 days to create, to build, the heavens and the earth. Noah spent a century working on the Ark project: building it and then spending decades waiting for the rain. Leah and Rachel (and …
Wake up to who you are
1 Corinthians 15:34 KJV — Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. The standard, the norm, is righteousness. Everything else is you just being asleep. You’re not dreaming when you pursue what the Word says. You’re dreaming when you drift away from …
Alarm bells
Proverbs 14:7 KJV — Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. When you hear the alarm bell, head for the fire exit. When you hear the absence of knowledge, head for the exit. You may still exist in the same space as a foolish …
Word before works
Proverbs 8:22 KJV — The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. In the beginning was the Word (Wisdom), before any of the works of creation that followed. Word before works. That’s the order.
Waiting upon God
Psalm 62:1 KJV — To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. Waiting upon God is like a waiter, waiting upon a table. Taking orders, anticipating needs, refilling glasses of water, poised and ready to respond whilst taking cues from those you’re …
The Work is getting to the work
Proverbs 24:10 KJV — If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. The work is getting to the work The work is getting to the work. The work you’re called to is work you’re designed to do. It’s easy for you. You’re equipped for it and in your element when you’re …
Trust in the Lord
Proverbs 22:19 KJV — That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Trust in the Lord. He’s teaching you and guiding you step by step. No matter what happens, decide to place your confidence in your relationship with the Lord. Trust in the Lord.
Let the dead bury their dead
Matthew 8:22 KJV — But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. Let them. Don’t stop them. Don’t try to change their mind. Your job is merely to follow Jesus. As you commit yourself daily to the Author of Life, your light will draw those with eyes to see, …
Rock, paper, scissors…shush
Proverbs 17:1 KJV — Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. In the rock-paper-scissors games of life, quietness (“shush”) is the winning determining factor. Feeding your soul in peace is more important than indulging your flesh’s craving for particular foods. Seek peace and pursue it.