REVELATION 21:5 “HE WHO IS SEATED ON THE THRONE SAID, ‘I WILL MAKE EVERYTHING NEW!’” Through the scriptures, a number of times, you find similar words. “MAKING EVERYTHING NEW” is like STARTING OVER, starting with a clear slate. How often have you wanted to do that? Since this theme is repeated frequently by God, we’re Read More
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NO COMPARISON
ROMANS 8:18 “I CONSIDER THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTH COMPARING WITH THE GLORY THAT IS TO BE REVEALED TO US.” Here is the epitome of a spiritual attitude-being wiling to put up with problems, with suffering for a time, to see the fulfillment of one’s dreams for God and with God. Read More
WILL YOU ACCEPT THE OFFER?
PSALM 34:8 “TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD.” Having several grandchildren, I’ve had to use this concept often. When it comes to new food, just try it. For those who don’t know God and even those who do, this concept is critical. JUST TRY what God suggests in the Bible. See it it Read More
DON’T SELL GOD SHORT!
MATTHEW 7:11 “HOW MUCH MORE WILL YOUR FATHER GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM?” Jesus starts this discourse by asking what any decent father would do for his son. How much more would our perfect , loving, Heavenly Father do for us? Over the years I’ve noticed how often Christians SELL GOD SHORT. Read More
GOD SAID, “LET THERE BE LIGHT…IN OUR HEARTS”
2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 “FOR GOD WHO SAID ‘LET THERE BE LIGHT’ MADE HIS LIGHT SHINE IN OUR HEARTS TO GIVE US THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S GLORY DISPLAYED IN THE FACE OF CHRIST.” I’ve had a lot of great and beautiful experiences in life but I never take for granted waking up in the Read More
FEAR MAKES US SLAVES
ROMANS 8:15 “FOR YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SPIRIT THAT MAKES YOU A SLAVE AGAIN TO FEAR, BUT YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SPIRIT OF SONSHIP.” We all have FEARS, whether real or imagined. As the Bible writer notes, fear makes us SLAVES. Fear holds us back and hinders us from reaching our individual potential. We Read More
WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH
1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 “GOD CHOSE WHAT THE WORLD CONSIDERS WEAK IN ORDER TO SHAME THE POWERFUL.” This is another of those PARADOXES of life structure that God is famous for. The weak being more effective and powerful than those appearing to be stronger. The reason, of course, is the more secularly powerful, whether stronger physically, Read More
HOW IT FEELS TO HAVE PEACE
POWER POST FOR THE WEEK I know you’re busy but here’s your SPIRIT inspired POWER POST guaranteed to help you through the week: COLOSSIANS 3:15 “AND LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS SINCE AS MEMBERS OF A BODY YOU WERE CALLED TO PEACE AND BE THANKFUL.” Among the many benefits of living Read More
ENSURING SUCCESS
POWER POST FOR THE WEEK I know you’re busy but here’s your SPIRIT inspired POWER POST guaranteed to help you through the week: PROVERBS 19:2 “MANY ARE THE PLANS OF A MAN’S HEART BUT IT IS THE LORD’S VISION THAT PREVAILS.” The implications of this Proverb are self-evident from our own life experiences. How often Read More