Blessings of God
When God Dwells at Home “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.” — 2 Samuel 6:11 (NIV) The Blessing of Hosting…
When God Dwells at Home “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.” — 2 Samuel 6:11 (NIV) The Blessing of Hosting…
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” — James 4:8 (NLT) It’s not that we don’t love God…
Living Under A King The Kingdom of heaven is not a democracy. The Kingdom of Heaven is the rule of King Jesus breaking into ordinary life—first in our hearts, then in our homes and churches, and one day in full…
“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” —Hebrews 12:4 When I embraced Christ many years ago, everything seemed new. Love filled my heart and along with it, innocence. I loved…
Your Faith Is Not In Vain “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NKJV) Over the years, as with everyone else, I have gone through some of…
Scripture Focus “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”(Matthew 6:10, NIV) When We Pray “Your Will Be Done” We often pray the Lord’s Prayer with ease, saying, “Your will be done on earth…
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Many Christians are content with going to church on Sundays, living “reasonably moral” lives, and avoiding the more obvious…
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands in the Christian life. Many people carry bitterness for years, rehearsing…
“So Moses told the people of Israel what the LORD had said, but they refused to listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the brutality of their slavery.” The Israelites had been waiting for deliverance for years. God had…
“For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” (1 John 2:16, NIV) This post is in continuation to my devotion on…
“For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” (1 John 2:16, NKJV) Over the years of being a…
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him. Col 3:10 NLT Think about your smartphone for a moment. It was exciting when you got it new. But over time,…