Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 If you are the light of the world, why are you struggling in darkness and obscurity? If you’re so unique, brilliant and gifted, then why are you so mired in mediocrity? A …
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Only believe
As soon as Jesus heard the word that had been spoken, He said unto the ruler of the synagogue, “Be not afraid; only believe.” – Mark 5:36 Be not afraid; only believe. I think I’m going to drill down on this verse this week as it really resonates. Simple to say, easy to ignore…and more …
Keep walking
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4 The valley is real, the shadow of death is real, and the temptation to stop and wallow in the fear of evil …
2 thoughts on discouragement
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 …
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 …