But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” – Exodus 3:11 Instead of asking “Who am I?” flip it round and say: Who I am. The antidote to questioning your abilities is remembering and declaring God’s.
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What’s off the menu?
“Try us out for ten days on a simple diet of vegetables and water. Then compare us with the young men who eat from the royal menu. Make your decision on the basis of what you see.” – Daniel 1:12-13 When the world is constantly bombarding you with messages and telling you what’s on the …
When you pray
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say…” – Luke 11:1-2 2 quick thoughts. When you pray, not if you pray, because prayer is taken as a given. Also, …
I am factor
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, “I am strong.” – Joel 3:10 I am. Two simple words that most people think are simply parts of speech…not realising that “I am” is the name of God. God replied to Moses, “I Am Who I Am. Say this …
Humility is not
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2 Humility is not thinking less of yourself. Rather, humility is thinking of yourself less. Selah. Just look at Jesus. “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30) and: “For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent …
Deciding to abide
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. – John 15:7 Here’s the real secret: abide. And here’s how you do it: abide. Meaning, you just decide to abide. Yes, but how do you do it, I hear you ask. By …
Who is He to you?
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. – Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord…is whoever you know Him to be. “Know” as in yawdah, meaning a personally intimate relationship. “And Adam knew his wife Eve and she conceived”. That kind of “knowing”. Whoever you know Him to be …
2 kinds of tension problems
But the land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together. – Gen 13:6 Too much tension or not nearly enough tension. Those are the two types of tension “problems”. If you’re negotiating a peace treaty between two volatile parties, you’re probably facing the “too much” …
Danger signs
When you see trouble coming, don’t be stupid and walk right into it— be smart and hide. – Proverbs 22:3 When you see the danger signs, act immediately to avoid what you see. Do this especially when nobody else sees what you see, because if you wait for them to see it you might miss …
Empathy is…
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. – Romans 12:15 …rejoicing with those who rejoice, and weeping with those who weep. Selah.