Knowing who belongs in your life
(borrowed) Knowing Who Belongs in Your Life ‘…Those you allow to remain will become… thorns in your sides…’ Numbers 33:55 Earthquakes result from two tectonic plates on a fault line shifting against one another, then lurching in opposite directions. And that’s what happens when you bond with the wrong people. It’s why God instructed the Israelites concerning the hostile nations in the Promised Land, ‘Those... [Read More...]
Get Your House in Order
Get Your House in Order Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Although we don’t like to think about it, and most of us surely don’t live like it, we are living in the last days. The Bible tells us in Matthew 24:37-39, “but as the days of Noah were, so shall the coming of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying... [Read More...]
Try God
Try God Ephesians 3:14-21 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth,... [Read More...]
Enough to convict?
Enough to Convict? Revelation 2:10; II Corinthians 6:4-5 “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Rev. 2:10) “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes,... [Read More...]
Be a Blessing
Be a Blessing Acts 20:35 “I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) Are you guilty of doing something nice for someone and expecting something in return? Unfortunately, I must say that I am guilty of that. Can you remember the last time you did something nice for someone, just because? ... [Read More...]
Forgiving Yourself
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” “But the God of all grace, who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” (I Peter 5:7, 10) Do you find it hard to forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made in your life? Are you constantly beating yourself over them and always wondering “what if?” Does dwelling on these mistakes... [Read More...]
Always on Time
Always on Time Isaiah 55:8; Galatians 4:10 In our fast-paced world, just like the Burger King slogan says, we want everything “our way, right away”. We want instant wealth, and instant solutions to our problems. Forget “good things come to those who wait”. We want everything in an instant. But, sometimes instant doesn’t always mean better. With God, things are not always instant. He does things His way, and in His own time. There’s... [Read More...]
Goodness AND Mercy by Aleysha Proctor
Goodness AND Mercy! Psalms 23:6a “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!” I once heard a pastor say that God’s goodness will give you the blessings that you don’t deserve and His mercy will keep off of you the punishment that you do deserve! God’s goodness is described as His bounty (prosperity, provisions and richness) to whomever He chooses to show His goodness to. In many scripture passages, we see God’s... [Read More...]
Life’s Stumbling Blocks
Life’s Stumbling Blocks Matthew 11:29-30 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. On my desk at work sits a card that is part of a collection called Recipes for the Soul. It’s entitled “Bumpy Road Ahead” and it reads, “In order to endure, you will need resilience and discipline.” It also includes a phrase from a... [Read More...]
Drinking from my saucer
I’ve never made a fortune, and it’s probably too late now. But I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow And as I go along life’s way, I’m reaping better than I sowed. I’m drinking from my saucer, ‘Cause my cup has overflowed. Haven’t got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going’s tough But I’ve got loving ones all around me, and that makes me rich enough. I thank GOD for his... [Read More...]
