All Devotionals
The Wonder of Him
Philippians 3:8 (NLT):"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ"
The life and writings of Paul are a mighty testimony of the goodness and love of God. Saul, before …
A Far Better Covenant
Exodus 19:4-5 (AMPC): "You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles" wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will obey My voice in truth and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own peculiar possession and treasure from among and above all peoples; for all the earth is Mine."
God established a covenant with His people. It was a sworn commitment from God to make them His own…
Supernatural Seed
Mark 4:14 (NLT): "The farmer plants seed by taking God's word to others."
Did you know, just as a tiny seed has the potential to produce a giant, fruit producing tree; God's…
Time to Grow Up!
Exodus 14:10,13 (AMPC): "When Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked up, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and the Israelites were exceedingly frightened and cried out to the Lord...Moses told the people, Fear not; stand still..."
Crying and complaining from disappointment or frustration is certainly not exclusive to young child…
Living Your Best Life Now!
Romans 1:17 (NKJV):"...the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
Everything concerning God and our personal growth in Him is progressive. The Bible says faith is no…
Say Goodbye to Your Troubles!
Exodus 14:13 (AMPC): "...For the Egyptians you have seen today, you shall never see again."
There is nothing more annoying or disheartening than dealing with an issue, thinking it's been deal…
You're invited!
Luke 14:15 (TPT): "When they heard this, one of the dinner guests said to Jesus, "Someday God will have a kingdom feast, and how happy and privileged will be the ones who get to share in that joy!""
Did you know the Lord has invited you to sit at His table and feast on His goodness and mercy right…
You're invited!
Luke 14:15 (TPT): "When they heard this, one of the dinner guests said to Jesus, "Someday God will have a kingdom feast, and how happy and privileged will be the ones who get to share in that joy!""
Did you know the Lord has invited you to sit at His table and feast on His goodness and mercy right…
You're invited!
Luke 14:15 (TPT): "When they heard this, one of the dinner guests said to Jesus, "Someday God will have a kingdom feast, and how happy and privileged will be the ones who get to share in that joy!""
Did you know the Lord has invited you to sit at His table and feast on His goodness and mercy right…
Promises Fulfilled
John 5:6 (AMPC): "When Jesus noticed him lying there [helpless], knowing that he had already been a long time in that condition, He said to him, Do you want to become well? [Are you really in earnest about getting well?]"
Jesus knew full well the lame man at the pool was miserable and felt desperate in his condition. Ye…
Let God's Truth Deal with Your Hopelessness
John 5:6 (AMPC): "When Jesus noticed him lying there [helpless], knowing that he had already been a long time in that condition, He said to him, Do you want to become well? [Are you really in earnest about getting well?]"
Jesus knew full well the lame man at the pool was miserable and felt desperate in his condition. Ye…
To Know God
John 1:1 (NKJV): "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Have you ever wanted to know how you can know God more? If this has become a serious pursuit of you…
Mourning into Dancing
1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV):"...How long wilt thou mourn for Saul...?"
After God removed His hand from Saul, Israel's first king, the prophet Samuel became despondent. He…
Take God at His Word
Ephesians 2:6 (NKJV):"...and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
Everything in life is about perspective. If someone got lost in a dense jungle, they would need to …
Heavenly Perspective
Ephesians 2:6 (NKJV):"...and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
Everything in life is about perspective. If someone got lost in a dense jungle, they would need to …
Dangerous to the Devil
1 John 3:8 (NKJV): "He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil."
Did you know you are dangerous to the devil? Since Jesus has redeemed you, set you free from the de…
No Longer Slaves
Psalm 139:5 (TPT): "You've gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness, You follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With Your hand of love upon my life, You impart a blessing to me."
Have you ever considered that Christ follows behind you - as a safeguard? His blood sacrifice, whic…
Mountain Moving Faith!
Mark 11:23 (NLT): "I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, "May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea," and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart."
We serve a God of the impossible! In life we will face some seemingly impossible situations where, …
Away with the Grave-Clothes
John 11:43-44 (KJV): "... He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes... Jesus saith unto them, 'Loose him, and let him go.'"
After he came out of the grave, Lazarus was restricted by the grave-clothes that bound him. He had …
You Matter to God
Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV): "The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."
It's so easy to feel you're just another face in a crowd, or a number in a system. This is exactly …
Spiritually Blind
Mark 8:17 (AMPC): "And being aware [of it], Jesus said to them, Why are you reasoning and saying it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet discern or understand? Are your hearts in [a settled state of] hardness?"
Leading up to this moment, Jesus had performed the second miracle of feeding thousands with very li…
God's Presence Transforms
1 Thessalonians 1:9 (AMPC): "...telling how you turned to God from [your] idols to serve a God Who is alive and true and genuine..."
The reason the Thessalonians were so effective in resounding the Gospel to those around them was th…
He is Faithful
John 11:17 (NKJV): "So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days."
In John 11, Jesus was late. At least it seemed that way in the natural; and the repercussions were …
Laying Down Past Hindrances
Ecclesiastes 5:1 (AMPC): "Keep your foot [give your mind to what you are doing] when you go [as Jacob to sacred Bethel] to the house of God. For to draw near to hear and obey is better than to give the sacrifice of fools [carelessly, irreverently] too ignorant to know that they are doing evil."
Do you remember the encounter Moses had with God at the burning bush in Exodus 3:5? The Lord explic…
A Surrendered Heart Produces Godliness
Psalms 1:6 (NLT): "For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction."
The reward of the godly is priceless! However, when it comes to qualifying, there's much confusion.…
No Missed Opportunity
John 5:6-7 (NKJV): "When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me."
The quickest way to disempower ourselves is to focus on the obstacle in front of us. From our persp…
Peace under Fire
1 Peter 4:12 (NLT):"Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you."
The Lord never said that by following Him we are exempt from challenges and trials. On the contrary…
Lead the Way
1 Thessalonians 1:8 (AMPC): "For not only has the Word concerning and from the Lord resounded forth from you unmistakably... but everywhere the report has gone forth of your faith in God [of your leaning of your whole personality on Him in complete trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness]..."
The Thessalonians received the Word of God with joy when it came to them in power by the Holy Spiri…
Speak Victory
1 Samuel 17:46 (NKJV): "This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you..."
God's formula for success in every area of life begins in our hearts and comes through our mouths! …
Authorized
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NLT): "We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ."
Since the beginning, God's plan has been to fill all things with His glory, His order, beauty, and …
Speak the Word
1 Thessalonians 1:9 (AMPC): "...telling how you turned to God from [your] idols to serve a God Who is alive and true and genuine..."
The reason the Thessalonians were so effective in resounding the Gospel to those around them was th…
Always Thankful
1 Corinthians 11:23-24 (AMPC):"...that the Lord Jesus on the night when He was treacherously delivered up and while His betrayal was in progress took bread, And when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, Take, eat. This is My body, which is broken for you. Do this to call Me [affectionately] to remembrance."
Jesus intentionally lived out His life as a living example for us to follow. He knew full well that…
Faith's Follow-Through
Romans 14:23 (TPT): "...For anything we do that doesn't spring from faith is, by definition, sinful"
True Biblical faith demands action. When our hearts are full of God's love, and His Word is alive i…
The Greatest is Love
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (TPT): "For we remember before our God and Father how you put your faith into practice, how your love motivates you to serve others, and how unrelenting is your hope-filled patience in our Lord Jesus Christ."
Faith, hope and love - these will remain, but the greatest of these, is love (1 Corinthians 13:13).…
The Curse of Offense
2 Peter 3:18 (NKJV): "...but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen."
God always calls us to outgrow what we know, to become more of who we are in Him. A good step forwa…
I'll Be Happy When...
Luke 12:15 (TPT): "Speaking to the people, Jesus continued, "Be alert and guard your heart from greed and from always wishing for what you don't have. For your life can never be measured by the amount of things you possess.";
"Life is not measured by how much you own"(NLT). Watch out for the lie that happiness lies in what …
The Curse of Offense
Psalm 23:4 (NKJV): "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."
The greatest antidote to the destructive nature of fear is a revelation of God's perfect love for u…
Stand Firm
Isaiah 7:9 (NIV): "...If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."
What do you believe? What do you stand for? If you don't stand for something, you will fall for eve…
True Worship
John 4:23-24 (KJV): "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
If what we do for God amounts to our relationship with Him, we will burn out and become unfruitful.…
One Step at a Time
Job 8:7 (NIV): "Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be."
The beginning of a thing is very important because it serves as the foundation upon which everythin…
God's Word Works!
John 17:17 (NKJV): "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth."
Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed to the Father concerning us. He knew the only way we woul…
Positioned to Proclaim Life
Ephesians 2:6 (NLT): "For He raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus."
According 1 Corinthians 6:17, as children of God, we are united with Christ Jesus. Since this is ou…
The Curse of Offense
Proverbs 17:9 (NLT): "Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends."
Offense is a tactic of the enemy to prevent us from seeing the truth of a matter while it entraps u…
No Compromise
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV): “…When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the king’s decree, even after being threatened wit…
Come Boldly
Hebrews 10:22 (NLT): "Let us go right in to the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water."
It's very difficult to enter the Presence of God when our hearts condemn us, and we know we are not…
Destroy the Works of the Devil
1 John 3:8 (NKJV): "He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil."
God sent Jesus into the world to destroy the works of the devil; and if that reality is true of Jes…
Will I Find Faith in the Earth?
Exodus 10:23 (NLT): "During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived."
Right there, in the midst of the darkness, the people of God lived in the light - "as usual". This …
From Servant to Friend
John 15:15 (TPT): "I have never called you 'servants,' because a master doesn't confide in his servants, and servants don't always understand what the master is doing. But I call you My most intimate and cherished friends, for I reveal to you everything that I've heard from My Father."
We are no longer slaves in bondage, but rather we are friends of Jesus who are now free. Through th…
A Happy Home
Job 8:5-6 (NLT): "But if you pray to God and seek the favor of the Almighty, and if you are pure and live with integrity, He will surely rise up and restore your happy home."
There's no doubt God desires for us to have happy homes. The devil's tactic is to break up the fami…
Will I Find Faith in the Earth?
Luke 18:8 (CSB): "When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
According to the Word, when it comes to faith, God has dealt to every person 'the measure of faith'…
Overflowing Gratitude
Colossians 2:7 (NLT): "Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."
Did you know gratitude looks good on you? In the book of Colossians, Paul poured out his heart as h…
Fix Your Focus
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV):"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things."
In this life we can become easily distracted by the things around us. Every day we are presented wi…
Success through Surrender
Proverbs 3:6 (NLT): "Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take."
How would you measure success?According to the Word, daily obedience to God's perfect will for our …
No More Anxious Toil
Psalm 127:2 (AMPC): "It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil - for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep."
Putting your whole heart and effort into your work is an excellent trait! What isn't good is losing…
The Spirit of Man
Proverbs 20:27 (AMPC): "The spirit of man [that factor in human personality which proceeds immediately from God] is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts."
The Bible says we were once spiritually dead in sin, until God made us alive in Him when we became …
Watch Those Emotions
John 14:1 (AMPC): "Do not let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me."
Jesus, in His last moments with the disciples, told them to NOT allow their hearts to be troubled. …
Be Intentional
Philippians 3:12-14 (NLT): "...I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me... Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead... to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."
Have you ever observed a runner training for a race? He runs with intention. His goal is to get to …
Bold Faith
Daniel 3:27 (NLT): "Then the high officers, officials, governors, and advisers crowded around them and saw that the fire had not touched them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn't even smell of smoke!"
Do you remember the story of the three men who were thrown into the fiery furnace after refusing to…
Eyes of Faith
John 20:29 (NIV):"Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
The Bible stipulates God's children are to live by faith and not by sight. This means we don't rely…
Take Possession
Joshua 18:3 (NLT):"...How long are you going to wait before taking possession...?"
As we study the Word of God, we discover faith both removes mountains from our lives and receives w…
Never Forsaken
Psalm 75:6 (KJV):"For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south."
We serve a God Who knows no impossibilities! What's more: He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly,…
Live Full
John 14:23 (AMPC):"Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he will keep My word [obey My teaching]; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him."
What could be greater than God the Father, and His Son making their home in us through the Person o…
Fruitful
John 15:2-3 (AMPC): "Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]."
The first sign of a heart that's become calloused and hard towards the things of God is an un-teach…
Forward
Hebrews 10:39 (NKJV): "But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul."
The walk of Faith is a forward moving journey, with the most exhilarating experiences far greater t…
Never Forsaken
Psalms 37:25 (NKJV): "I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread."
There is nothing compared to being a child of God, and having His Spirit continuously breath supern…
Shine His Light
Matthew 5:14-16 (NKJV): "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
Since the light and life of Christ burns inside us, we will always shine in contrast to the darknes…
Mercy and Grace
Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV): "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
Mercy is an extension and expression of God's love; an act of His kindness, compassion, and favour.…
Revival Fire
1 Kings 18:24 (NIV): "Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire - He is God."
The Bible likens God to a consuming fire. It describes the eyes of the risen Jesus as a fiery flame…
Discern
Malachi 3:18 (NLT): "Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."
Many Christians forget they are God's covenant people. When we received Jesus Christ as personal Lo…
Rooted
Colossians 2:6-7 (NKJV): "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving."
Just like every large tree has strong, deep roots anchoring them in the ground - ensuring they stan…
Victory is Yours
1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV): "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
The life of every believer must be marked by the victory Christ purchased for us at Calvary. If thi…
Focus on the Word
Matthew 14:29-30 (NKJV): "So He said, "Come". And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!""
If there's one thing believers must be vigilant to ensure, it's to consistently focus on the Word o…
Choose Your Words
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT): "The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences."
Most people remember the saying: "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me…
Willing and Obedient
Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT): "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ."
When God gave Joshua the instruction to walk around the walls of Jericho for seven days, it must ha…
Everlasting Life
John 3:36 (AMPC): "And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life..."
Eternal life is not just a promise for the future, when we pass from this earth into heaven. The Bi…
Sin is Not Your Problem
Ephesians 2:5 (AMPC): "Even when we were dead by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation)."
Don't let the mistakes of your past, or the shortcomings of your present, stop you from moving forw…
No More Tailspins
Psalm 34:4 (NKJV): "I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
When we go through difficult times, fear will always try to grab a hold of us, by implanting worris…
Your Father's Heart
Matthew 6:9-10 (NKJV): "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
When Jesus taught us to pray, He said to always begin with acknowledging God as our Father. Knowing…
Set Apart
Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV): “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
From the moment we surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, we enter into His kingdom way of life…
Faith that Endures
Hebrews 10:36 (NKJV): “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise”
Just as any athlete requires patience and stamina to complete his race victoriously, we require spi…
Don't Ask Amiss
James 4:3 (NKJV): "You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss..."
Make no mistake, God answers prayers! Jeremiah 33:3 says we can call on the Lord, and He promises t…
Good Character Paves the Way For Victory!
Genesis 41:43 (NLT):"Then he had Joseph ride in the chariot reserved for his second-in-command. And wherever Joseph went, the command was shouted, "Kneel down!&" So Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of all Egypt."
Joseph's story is certainly inspiring! Yet, we have the privilege of reading the story from the per…
Line Up with the Truth!
John 14:6 (NKJV): "Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me."
When we keep our eyes constantly and consistently fixed on Jesus, we follow His way of living. It's…
Live in The Spirit of Victory!
John 14:26 (NKJV):"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you."
Ignorance is not bliss. Jesus is coming back soon. The Day of Judgment is at hand; and we will stan…
He Will Finish What He Started
John 19:30 (NKJV): "So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit."
God always finishes what He starts. He will always bring to completion what He begins. Not even dea…
A Willing Participant
Hebrews 11:17 (AMPC): "By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test [while the testing of his faith was still in progress], had already brought Isaac for an offering; he who had gladly received and welcomed [God's] promises was ready to sacrifice his only son..."
Abraham was called a friend of God because he was always a willing participant of His plans. The tr…
Preparing for Purpose
1 Samuel 16:11 (NLT): "Then Samuel asked, "Are these all the sons you have?". "There is still the youngest," Jesse replied. "But he's out in the fields watching the sheep and goats..."
The young boy David was out in the fields working as a shepherd when Samuel came to anoint a king. …
No Limits!
Mark 10:50 (NKJV):“And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.”
Bartimaeus was a blind man who sat beside the road begging passers-by for whatever they could spare…
Things Obey Words
Proverbs 18:19 (CSB): "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
Jesus continuously demonstrated how His words carried power. Whatever He spoke to, responded to His…
God's Promise Over You!
2 Corinthians13:14 (KJV): "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen."
What a profound proclamation of blessing! Imagine experiencing this promise as your reality every s…
The Power of Praise!
Psalm 106:1 (NKJV): "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
When we praise God, we take all focus off everything else in this world - including our own insuffi…
The Voice of God
Psalm 29:4 (NLT): "The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic."
We live in a time that can be described as the battle of the voices. All kinds of voices contend fo…
Clay Jars, Full of Treasure
2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT): "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves."
How many times have you been held back in believing God for the impossible, because you feel you fa…
A Lifetime of Fruitfulness
Joshua 5:12 (AMPC): "And the manna ceased on the day after they ate of the produce of the land; and the Israelites had manna no more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year."
During the years in the wilderness, God supernaturally supplied manna for the children of Israel. E…
One Thing
Luke 5:16 (NKJV): "So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed."
Life gets busy. Demands and deadlines are constantly knocking at our door. That's not all bad - we …
Fasting in Faith!
Matthew 6:17 (NKJV):"But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face..."
In the story of Ruth, Naomi, her mother-in-law, encouraged her to anoint her head; wash her face; a…
Listen and See
John 16:13 (AMPC): "But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]."
Have you ever experienced someone making total sense of a situation that you just couldn't make sen…
The Power of Accountability
James 5:16 (NLT): "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."
Repentance is making a decision to stop moving in one direction, deliberately turning your back on …
The Gift of Eternal Life!
Romans 6:23 (NKJV): "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
It's so important for us to realize the violent act that took place in the spiritual world when we …
Innocence Restored
Joshua 5:9 (NLT): “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.’ So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.”
After years of wandering in the wilderness, Joshua and the people of Israel were finally ready to e…
Godly Wisdom Brings Good Sense
Proverbs 24:3 (NLT): "A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense."
When God asked King Solomon what he wanted, he asked for an understanding heart, full of wisdom and…
Exist In God to Do His Will
Revelation 4:11 (NKJV): "Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being."
As children of God in a fallen world, we have been given a wonderful privilege of hosting and carry…
Consider This!
Luke 1:38 (TPT): "Then Mary responded, saying,"Yes! I will be a mother for the Lord! As His servant, I accept whatever He has for me. May everything you have told me come to pass." And the angel left her."
The angel told young Mary she had found favour with God! She was chosen to become the mother of God…
The Power of Vision
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV):"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
It's interesting that Paul considers "sight" to be the opposite of "faith". Where sight refers to o…
He Who Promised is Faithful!
Genesis 25:21 (NKJV): "Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived."
The faithfulness of God to honour His Word can never be underestimated or underrated. He always kee…
Divine Treasure Inside You
Colossians 2:3: "In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden."
Divine wisdom for life and the means to understand and walk in it, is stored up and hidden in God; …
The Word - a Firm Foundation
Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV):"And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."
A solid foundation of the Word of God in our lives will determine our reaction and disposition to l…
Fear Not
Proverbs 29:25 (NLT): "Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety."
The nature of a trap is to ensnare and keep an object bound. This is what the fear of man will do. …
The Gift of Eternal Life!
Romans 6:23 (NKJV): "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
It's so important for us to realize the violent act that took place in the spiritual world when we …
Innocence Restored
Joshua 5:9 (NLT): “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.’ So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.”
After years of wandering in the wilderness, Joshua and the people of Israel were finally ready to e…
Wash Your Face and Don't Look Back
Luke 9:62 (NLT): "But Jesus told him, "Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God."
In the book of Ruth, Ruth was instructed to wash her face, in preparing to meet her future husband,…
More than Enough!
Philippians 4:11 (AMPC), "Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am."
The literal translation for the word content in this verse is self-sufficient. Paul was thanking th…
Give Me this Mountain!
Joshua 14:11-12 (NKJV): "As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day...
Caleb helped lead the people of Israel into their Promised Land, but he didn't stop there. Years la…
A Wonderful Partnership!
Mark 7:37 (NLT): "They were completely amazed and said again and again, "Everything He does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak."
As children of God, with the Holy Spirit alive in us, we are called to have the same reputation Jes…
Your Intimate Connection with Heaven
Matthew 26:15 (AMPC): "...What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you? And they weighed out for and paid to him thirty pieces of silver [about twenty-one dollars and sixty cents]."
Judas went to the chief priests to determine how much money they would be willing to pay him, to be…
Effective Prayer
James 4:3 (NKJV):"You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss..."
From the moment we became born again, we became part of a very powerful kingdom - the Kingdom of Go…
Partnership for Life
John 15:16 (TPT): "You didn't choose me, but I've chosen and commissioned you to go into the world to bear fruit. And your fruit will last, because whatever you ask of my Father, for my sake, He will give it to you!"
Jesus taught that His grace has the ability to save and empower us; and our remaining in union with…
Fear Will Flee From You!
1 John 4:13 (AMPC): "By this we come to know (perceive, recognize, and understand) that we abide (live and remain) in Him and He in us: because He has given (imparted) to us of His [Holy] Spirit."
The Bible tells us the Spirit of the Lord rested upon Jesus when He walked among us (Isaiah 11:2). …
Challenged, Not Defeated
2 Corinthians 4:17 (NKJV): "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory"
As a child of God, it's biblical to be challenged, but it's unbiblical to be defeated. According to…
Cancelled Accusations
Colossians 2:14 (NLT): "He cancelled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross."
We partake of communion because it reminds us of what Jesus did on the cross for us and the life we…
Don't Just Endure - Enjoy!
Proverbs 10:22 (MEV): "The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it."
There is no Prosperity Gospel. There is only THE GOSPEL, and the result of it is a prosperous life!…
God's Greatest Gift
John 7:38-39 (AMPC): "He who believes in Me as the Scripture has said, "From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water." But He was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed in Him were afterward to receive..."
The greatest treasure each believer has ever received is the presence of the Holy Spirit. The momen…
You're A Masterpiece
John 15:3 (AMPC): "You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]."
Citrus farmers will confirm that few things compare to the joy of an orchard filled with mature tre…
Keep Focus!
Proverbs 26:2 (TPT):"An undeserved curse will be powerless to harm you. It may flutter over you like a bird, but it will find no place to land."
Abraham, our father in the faith, solely focused on the blessing - not the curse! Sadly, so many Ch…
Hold Fast
Psalm 130:5 (NKJV): "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope."
Waiting on the Lord isn't a passive stance. It's having an earnest expectation and joyful confidenc…
The Holy Spirit In And Upon Us
Isaiah 11:2 (KJV): "And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord."
This is how Jesus lived when He walked among us. The Holy Spirit rested upon Him. Yes, Jesus was fi…
Your Intimate Connection with Heaven
Exodus 25:9 (NKJV):"According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it."
God gave Moses the blueprint and distinct instructions to build His tabernacle. When Moses was care…
Put the Devil on the Run
James 2:14 (NLT):"What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?"
Too many Christians live in fear of the devil. In James 4:7, we are told to submit ourselves to God…
Heavenly Resource
Matthew 14:15-16 (NLT): "That evening the disciples came to Him and said, "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves." But Jesus said,"That isn't necessary - you feed them."
So much about Jesus seems a paradox to this world. The king of all kings over all of creation willi…
Come to Jesus
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV): "Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
The way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, His Son! This is the starting point of our journey o…
Empowering Grace
Galatians 2:21(KJV): "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness came by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."
What is your reputation in Heaven? Are you known as a faithful one who values God's invaluable, ext…
See God
John 12:44-45 (NKJV): "...He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me."
People don't battle with or even question God's sovereignty and ability to do the impossible and mo…
Consider This!
Romans 4:19 (AMPC): "He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah's [deadened] womb."
If you find yourself in a situation where the odds have been noticeably stacked against you, and di…
You and Your Descendants May Live!
Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV): "I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live"
God greatly desires that we choose life so we and our descendants may live the life worthy of the p…
Choose Life
Deuteronomy 28:1 (NKJV): "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth."
There are over 7000 promises recorded in the Holy Bible; in Deuteronomy 28, Moses highlights many o…
Inexhaustible Strength
Isaiah 40:31 (AMPC): "But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."
Even at its prime and peak, human strength is flawed. The strongest among the human race is bound t…
Dissolving Into Him
Philippians 2:5-7 (NLT): "You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being."
Let's explore this scripture in the context of relationships. The Bible encourages us to have the s…
Live in the Spirit
Galatians 5:24-25 (AMPC): "And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires. If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]"
How can we be controlled by the Holy Spirit when He doesn't force Himself upon us? How can we cruci…
Live By Faith, Not By Sight!
2 Corinthians 4:18 (AMPC): "Since we consider and look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are visible are temporal (brief and fleeting), but the things that are invisible are deathless and everlasting."
We live in a world where what is visible is celebrated more than what is invisible. As believers, w…
God Is For You!
Daniel 10:18-19a (NLT): "Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning. "Don't be afraid," he said, "for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!""
In the moments where you feel overwhelmed by worrisome thoughts, don't give in to them or the emoti…
Free To Worship!
Exodus 9:1 (NLT):""Go back to Pharaoh," the LORD commanded Moses. "ell him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so they can worship Me.""
God saw the oppression of His people and knew it was time to act. He called Moses to lead His peopl…
His Eternal Jewel
1 Samuel 2:30b (AMPC): "...For those who honour Me I will honour, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed."
Imagine for a moment entering Heaven and without any limitations, seeing the Lord Jesus in all His …
True North
Deuteronomy 2:3 (AMPC): "You have roamed around this mountain country long enough; turn northward."
If anything will delay God's very best for you, it will be your disobedience! Disobedience to the v…
Intimate Father
John 6:15 (NKJV): "Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone."
This particular scripture describes the end of one of Jesus' rather eventful days. After preaching …
More than Enough
Colossians 2:9-10 (NLT): "For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority."
Words almost fail to describe this kind of love and grace: how the God of the universe, the One who…
A New Name
Revelation 2:17b (NLT): "...To everyone who is victorious... I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one understands except the one who receives it."
In the time the book of Revelation was written, a white stone symbolised innocence. If you were tri…
Shut the Door
Kings 4:4 (NKJV): "And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones."
There are a number of examples in both the Old and New Testaments, of people having to shut the doo…
Complete, Lacking Nothing
Colossians 3:2 (AMPC): "And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth."
The benefits of a life focused on God's truth are astounding! We walk in the assurance of our forgi…
A Conduit of Manifest Power
2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV): “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
Did you know your born again spirit looks just like Jesus Christ? Since the time of your salvation,…
Always Abounding
1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV): "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
It's so easy to be caught up in the distracting noise of the media and society all around us. It ca…
Anticipate
Psalm 107:7 (NLT): "He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live."
Have you ever looked at a promise of God, or a direction to which He is steering you, and marvelled…
Irresistibly Drawn
Acts 20:22-23 (TLB): "And now I am going to Jerusalem, drawn there irresistibly by the Holy Spirit, not knowing what awaits me..."
What a remarkable statement to make: Paul said he was drawn, to Jerusalem, irresistibly by the Holy…
Miracle Working Power
2 Corinthians 12:12 (KJV): "Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."
The miracle working power of God works the supernatural in our lives. Where something is naturally …
Manna From Heaven
Revelation 2:17 (NLT): "...To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven..."
Jesus makes it very clear that our aim in life is to keep the faith and live as those who overcome …
In His Perfect Time
Genesis 21:2 (AMPC): "For Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time God had told him."
Abram (meaning "high father") was an elderly man of 75 years, when God promised he would become "Ab…
Powerful Prayer
James 5:15 (AMPC): "And the prayer [that is] of faith will save him who is sick, and the Lord will restore him; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."
A wonderful benefit of prayer is the intimacy it harbours between us and our Heavenly Father. It ke…
Pure Faith
Matthew 21:21-22 (NKJV):""Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
God has given His children a powerful authority here on earth! He has entrusted us with the very th…
Gifted on Purpose
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (NKJV): "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit... it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all..."
When the Spirit of God took up residence in you, He equipped you with everything you need to serve …
Perpetual Praise
Psalm 34:1 (TPT): "Lord! I'm bursting with joy over what you've done for me! My lips are full of perpetual praise."
The Bible declares that God inhabits the praises of His people. It's true He is with us in trouble,…
God's Key to Greatness
Matthew 20:26-27 (NKJV): "...whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave."
Choosing to selflessly serve is a key to greatness! As believers, we've been called to serve God th…
Ask For Wisdom
Psalms 119:100 (AMPC): "I understand more than the aged, because I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]."
The Lord has put His Word in place to set His children up for success! It's foolishness to search f…
Bless This Land
Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV):"But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."
The plan of God for our lives doesn't change with circumstances nor is it limited to geographic loc…
God Does Listen
Psalm 66:19-20 (NLT): "But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. Praise God, Who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw His unfailing love from me."
Having the confidence of knowing God hears and directs our steps is essential for the days we're li…
Pay Attention!
Mark 4:24 (NKJV): “Then He said to them, ‘Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.’”
Do you notice how Jesus said we must pay attention to the truth we hear, and then the measure we us…
Turn the World the Right Side Up!
Acts 17:6 (KJB): "...These that have turned the world upside down are come here also."
The world is the wrong side up right now. People are declaring what is evil to be our new normal. W…
Consistency
Revelation 21:3 (KJV): "...Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God."
We were created to be the recipients of God's power - to be carriers of His creative nature and aut…
Envied, Not Pitied
Genesis 26:14 (KJV): "For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him."
When Isaac found himself in a time of drought and famine, relocating to fertile Egypt would have be…
Red Hot Passion
Romans 12:11 (TPT): "Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward Him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let Him fill you with excitement as you serve Him."
No matter how sincere your faith, only passion will fuel its fire and make it burn bright and stron…
Regain Your Authority
Matthew 17:17, 21 (NKJV): "...Jesus answered and said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? ... However this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
There is a type of worldly mindset that creeps its way into our lives preventing us from walking in…
Consistency
Genesis 12:2-3 (NKJV): "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
Many have equated prosperity with money or material possessions, but these things are only indicati…
For Such a Time as This
Esther 4:14 (NLT): "...Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?"
Esther was queen in a foreign land at the time her people needed deliverance. Her uncle Mordecai ga…
Consistency
Colossians 1:23 (NKJV): "...if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister."
If we're willing to remain free from the bondage of sin and live in never-ending victory in this li…
Always Praising!
Joshua 6:20 (GNT): "So the priests blew the trumpets. As soon as the people heard it, they gave a loud shout and the walls collapsed. Then all the army went straight up the hill into the city and captured it."
Praising God has never been a suggestion for the believer! When we praise Him, the Bible says He in…
Skin Deep
John 8:31-32 (AMPC): "If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."
The word abide in this scripture means to wait, to conform to, to remain stable or in a fixed state…
Prayer Power!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 (NKJV): “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing”
God loves it when you come to Him boldly, praying with an attitude of faith and expectation. It sho…
Patterns Can Be Broken!
Romans 6:14 (NLT): "Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace."
If you are battling to kick a habit that has kept you in bondage and is preventing you from living …
Faith without Works is Dead
1 Samuel 17:32 (NLT): “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!”
David was a man after God's own heart. This means he lived a life of faith. When he heard Goliath m…
Extraordinary Miracles
Acts 19:11 (TPT):"God kept releasing a flow of extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul."
A miracle is something that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws. That's because it's …
Privilege and Favour
Romans 8:14 (ESV): "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."
What a wonderful truth: all who are led are sons! If we have ever doubted our value or worth in the…
Your Pre-Determined Outcome
Philippians 1:6 (AMPC): "And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you."
The finished work of the cross allowed for God' Holy Spirit to live inside us. Through Him, the sam…
Refuse to Compromise Your Faith
Jude 1:24 (NLT): "Now all glory to God, Who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into His glorious Presence without a single fault."
Jude wrote this letter to a church, instructing them to work hard to keep the message of the Gospel…
The Lord is Your God
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV): "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Do you know that in this very moment, God cares about you? He has not forgotten about you. He has n…
Yes Lord, Use Me
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 (NLT): "...God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful."
Throughout the Bible, we read accounts where God uses the most unlikely individuals to fulfil extra…
Dwell in the Secret Place
Psalm 91:1 (AMPC):“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty…”
When we have learnt to meet with the Lord in the secret place, it doesn’t take long to realise that…
Meet in the Secret Place
Exodus 29:42 (AMPC): "This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet with you to speak there to you."
There is nothing more important for the believer than to seek the Lord and find Him, in the secret …
Boundaries
Romans 8:2 (AMP): "For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death."
There exists a law that governs victory and produces goodness and favour in our lives. It's called …
A Life Marked by Favour
1 John 5:3 (NKJV): "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome."
As children of God, the cry of our hearts is to be in His perfect will for our lives. That's becaus…
Power in Your Testimony
Proverbs 25:25 (AMP): "Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a distant land."
In Mark 16:15 Jesus tells us to go into all the world and openly preach the good news about Him to …
Meet Him in the Secret Place
Matthew 6:6 (NKJV): "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father Who is in the secret place; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly."
We often run into the "secret place" to be alone with the Lord, desperate to receive an answer or s…
Without Excuse
Romans 1:20 (AMPC): "For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification]"
Every person on the face of the earth has been created in the image and likeness of God. We have al…
Praise Brings Change
Psalm 71:8 (NKJV):"Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day."
David was a man who knew what it was to face times of great trouble. And never once did He see His …
An Un-Delusional Hope
Romans 5:5 (AMPC): "Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us."
When we run into trials and problems while serving God, and living wholeheartedly for Him, the Bibl…
He Never Changes
Malachi 3:6 (NKJV): "For I & the Lord, I do not change..."
In this time it's important for us, as children of God, to continually meditate and stand firmly up…
Dive into the Depths of God
1 Corinthians 2:11-12 (NLT): "No one can know a person's thoughts except that person's own spirit, and no one can know God's thoughts except God's own Spirit. And we have received God's Spirit (not the world's spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us."
For years we've heard people say we aren't meant to know God's thoughts because they are too high f…
Naturally Supernatural
Acts 1:8 (NKJV):"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you..."
The Book of Acts is filled with accounts of the supernatural. Every chapter is marked by signs, won…
The Power of the Gospel
Romans 1:16 (AMPC): "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance..."
The Gospel is the good news that Jesus made a way for you and me to live in Him, and to experience …
The Best Is Yet To Come
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV): "But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.""
Have you ever caught yourself longing for days in the past, where life seemed less complicated; mor…
Stop the Agitation
John 14:27 (AMPC): "Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you ...Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed..."
Jesus was speaking to the disciples about what was to come, and how to navigate life when He would …
Speak Because You Believe!
2 Corinthians 4:13 (NKJV): "And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak"
Today, ask yourself a very important question: "Do you truly believe in God, and the credibility of…
Train for Battle
Judges 3:1-2 (NLT): "These are the nations that the Lord left in the land to test those Israelites who had not experienced the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle."
Generations of Israelites were born after the nation fought to possess the Promised Land. They neve…
Faithful God
2 Timothy 2:13 (AMPC): "If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself."
Throughout scripture we read of the faithfulness of God to honour His Word. He doesn't just keep Hi…
God's Language
Mark 5:36 (AMP):"...Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and My power]."
Did you know God has a special language? It's the only one He speaks and responds to. It's called t…
Days of Heaven on Earth
1 Peter 1:15 (MSG): "As obedient children let us be pulled into a way of life shaped by God's life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness."
Contrary to popular belief, a life in Christ is far from boring, and not meant to consist of suffer…
True Humility
1 Peter 5:5 (NKJV):"...be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
As we study the Word of God, we quickly discover the kind of life God expects us to live, and how H…
Victory is Yours
Psalm 37:24 (NLT): "Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand."
Sadly, many Christians have the opinion that the Lord gives and takes away, that He is good to some…
Rest in a Job Well Done
Psalm 127:1-2 (ESV): "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain... It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for He gives to His beloved sleep."
When God is the main focus and at the centre of our efforts, we can expect them to succeed. You and…
The Great Commission
Mark 16:15 (NKJV): "And He said to them,"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
The Lord's command to every Christian is to share the truth of the Gospel to all people. Why? Becau…
Listen Carefully
Hebrews 12:25a (NLT): "Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking."
The Word consistently instructs us to ensure the words of God stay in our hearts and minds, so we n…
Open the Floodgates
Psalm 67:7 (NLT): “Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him.”
There is a visual recording of a tremendous downpour of rain in a drought-stricken, farming area in…
Be Yourself
1 Peter 1:16 (KJV): “Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
There are countless self-help books available - teaching people to discover, understand, and embrac…
Prayers That Bring Results
James 5:16 (AMPC): “...The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].”
Have you ever felt your prayers were missing the ears of God? James 4:3 says, “You ask and do not r…
Relationship Trumps Religion
John 5:39-40 (NLT): “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.”
Jesus is the Living Word! To know Him, and love Him, is to know and love His Word. Too often this …
Feed Your Faith, Not Fear
Isaiah 26:3 (NLT): "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixe
There is a study that states the average person thinks around 10,000 separate thoughts every day - …
Choose Well
Psalm 90:12 (TPT): "Help us to remember that our days are numbered, and help us to interpret our liv
If you've ever witnessed the passing of a loved one, you can probably attest to the fact that in re…
Take Your Place at the King's Table
2 Samuel 9:7 (NLT): "...and you will eat here with Me at the king's table!"
Mephibosheth is an intriguing character in the Bible. He was a descendant of Israel's very first ki…
Trust God
Psalm 138:2 (KJV): "I will worship toward Thy holy temple and praise Thy Name for Thy lovingkindness
God can be trusted. He is a covenant keeper; and once He enters a covenant with His people, it is i…
Doubt is a Liar
Matthew 11:2-3 (NASB):"Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word b
John the Baptist was supposed to be the man chosen to prepare the way for the Lord. The very same p…
Run To God
Psalm 51:13 (AMPC): “Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted and return to You.”
At times we miss the mark, and may be tempted to feel it’s all over and God will never use us. But…
Faith Acts
James 2:17 (NKJV): “...also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
The Message Bible says: “God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense.” Real faith is tested an…
Chosen
Matthew 22:14 (AMPC): "For many are called (invited and summoned), but few are chosen."
The Bible teaches that since before the foundation of the world we have been on the mind of God. He…
Angels on Assignment
Daniel 10:12-13 (NLT): "...Since the first day you began to pray... your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer..."
One way that God answers the prayers of His people is through dispatching angels to aid us. The ang…
Living Bread and Healing Wine
John 6:51 (NLT): “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.”
Jesus said we appropriate everything He accomplished for us on the cross when we partake in communi…
Examine Your Own Work
Galatians 6:4 (NKJV): "...let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another."
The Apostle Paul cautions us against the habit of comparing ourselves to others so we can feel bett…
The Power of Your Testimony
Luke 17:14 (BSB): “When Jesus saw them, He said, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.”
After the ten lepers sought out Jesus for their healing, He instructed them to report to the priest…
In Him
John 17:3 (TPT): “Eternal life means to know and experience You as the only true God, and to know and experience Jesus Christ, as the Son whom You have sent.”
Everything we will ever need is found in Jesus. He is our life, our peace, our joy, our comfort. He…
In His Grace
Romans 12:6a (NLT): “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.”
The Spirit of God placed within us giftsto serve and encourage the body of Christ. These gifts flow…
Healthy in Body and Spirit
3 John 2 (NLT): "Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit."
God created us as 3-part beings with a body, soul, and spirit. Sadly, many individuals tend to live…
Super-natural
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV): "..."Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God."
God created everything that exists from nothing. Every natural thing we can see in this world came …
All in a Name
John 1:42 (NLT): "Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, "Your name is Simon, son of John-but you will be called Cephas" (which means 'Peter')."
Identity is linked to a name. There are a few instances recorded in the Bible where God changed peo…
You - Taste and See
1 Samuel 30:6 (AMPC): "...David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God."
The Bible reveals that David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord. In other words, he wa…
Your Heritage
Isaiah 54:17(NKJV): "'No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,' says the LORD."
Your mouth is not just for eating and drinking; it's a weapon of war to secure your destiny. Our wo…
Temptation Has No Power Over You
Matthew 4:1 (AMPC): "Then Jesus was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be tempted (tested and tried) by the devil."
When we feel pressured to cave to temptation, remember that pressure doesn't have the power to prov…
The Crown of Life
James 1:12 (NLT): "God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."
Temptation is a deadly weapon Satan uses to mislead, confuse, distract and trip God's people up. Je…