In examining this verse, there are things the believer does and things that God does. The Believer Take refuge in God Be glad Sing for joy Love God’s Name Exult God God Shelter us Blesses Surround with favor As I read this I wondered: We often pray for God to shelter, bless and surround […]
In examining this verse, there are things the believer does and things that God does. The Believer Take refuge in God Be glad Sing for joy Love God’s Name Exult God God Shelter us Blesses Surround with favor As I read this I wondered: We often pray for God to shelter, bless and surround […]
Along with the temptation of not trusting in the provision of God comes the enemy’s tactic of distracting us and our affections. There’s no shortage of shiny things in this life to get our attention. Living in a consumer society, we are constantly bombarded with what we “need” to have. If you watch TV for about […]
I’m convinced that the greatest temptation in the Christian life is to not trust in the provision of God. God continues to remind us that He is our provider. If we journey back to the garden for a moment, we find the fall was the result of not trusting in God’s provision. Adam and Eve let the seed […]
I remember the first time I was walking with one of my adopted children and introduced him to someone as “my son”. I was so excited to claim him as mine and let others know also. The same is true with our relationship with God. He delights in calling us His children. Sometimes, however; we forget […]
There is a manner in which we are to walk in our calling. We are all ministers of reconciliation (2 cor 5:18) and have been given the great commission (Matt 28:18). It is a great responsibility to carry the Good News of Jesus Christ and should not be taken lightly. You have been chosen […]
One of the struggles of the Christian life is remembering that we are not walking according to the flesh, but according the Spirit and therefore setting our minds on the things of the Spirit. The temptation to go back to trying to keep the law in our flesh is a constant struggle. A mind set on […]
Brothers and sisters, we are deceived if we believe that we can live with a little darkness. Scripture tells us the following about God: For God is light and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5b) God is spirit, and those who worship Him […]
We must open to a larger portion of scripture to understand these verses. Read James 1:1-8 This passage of scripture isn’t suggesting wisdom as just one more thing to add to the prayer list. If we look closely at the context, we notice that these verses are sandwiched between encouragement and instruction for those enduring trials. […]
Our guard must be kept with a clear mind and spirit. The devil is on the prowl waiting for a weak and opportune moment to strike. It is by firm faith that we are able to resist him. Only when we are fully surrendered to God, do we possess the power to hold […]