Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us (Ephesians 3:20, ESV). When I begin to pray in the morning, I remind myself that, “God is able to do far more abundantly than what I ask or even think.” This …
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:2). In reading a book, every now and again, I come across a chapter in which I’m so enthralled that most of the chapter gets marked in yellow. I then lose the emphasis, so I mark some paragraphs in blue and others in orange …
Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him (Romans 12:1). Habits should always be motivated by loving Jesus. Anything that …
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! (v. 6). One hundred and fifty Psalms. The longest is Psalm 119 with 176 verses, while the shortest is Psalm 117 at two verses (also the shortest chapter in the entire Bible). The Psalms have Psalm 23, which I don’t need to quote as everyone knows it, Psalm 91 …
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful (2 Timothy 4:7, NLT). It’s easy to idolize saints and consider that they didn’t have problems. Someone once said to me, “If I had the blinding light of Jesus appear to me causing my conversion like the Apostle Paul, …
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him (Isaiah 59:19, KJV). Have you ever experienced unrelenting difficulty or spiritual attack? Not the normal “hard to get out of bed, my cereal box is empty, and somebody said something rude to me at work,” but …
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith (Hebrews 13:7). Books, blogs, and podcasts are opportunities to listen and learn with fewer mistakes and greater victories in your life. Confession: I don’t listen to podcasts. I do read books. I note …
Today’s topic is obvious – Interruption #666 must be about 666! Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666 (Revelation 13:18, NLT). The English Standard Version, and most other translations, start Revelation 13:18 with …
For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways (Psalm 91:11, NASB1995). Pleasant Spring weather, windows down, and sunroof open. I was driving while listening via my mobile device, streaming by Bluetooth© to my car sound system, my new favorite song, Honey In the Rock, with the words… There’s …
Psalm 85 is a psalm of starting over. The Israelites had returned to Jerusalem after the 70-year Babylonian captivity. Lord, You showed favor to Your land; You restored the captivity of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin (vv. 1-2, NASB1995). A Scottish preacher is quoted in a commentary that I read about …