Effort or Revelation?
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 NKJV
Have you ever been stuck in needing to know something? There’s a situation happening in your life and you have this unrelenting [...]
Mary Believed and Accepted
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 NKJV
Mary is no longer troubled by the greeting. She has considered the angel’s message. She is done with questioning. She has been given proof God can do what He [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Humble Heart
I refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant hearts. Isaiah 57:15 NLT
He refreshes and gives new courage to anyone humble enough to repent of their sins.
Do we truly understand we are sinners? If so, we are less likely to be judging of others as we know how easy it is to [...]
Better Thoughts
For as heaven is higher than earth, so My ways are higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 NKJV
God’s ways and God’s thoughts are so much purer than ours. We can’t even begin to comprehend how much more perfect His thoughts are compared to ours. Think about how God is [...]
In or Out of God’s Family
“He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” John 8:47 NKJV
Do you desire God’s Word?
If you answered yes, changes are you are part of God’s family. If you answered no, you can be sure you are not part of God’s family.
Let’s look at some [...]
Opposite of Humility
As you might have guessed the opposite of humility is pride. The Bible has a lot to say about pride and not one thing is positive. A quick word search on pride using Bible Gateway reveals 51 hits. A search on the word proud had 56 hits and haughty had 18 hits. That’s 127 places [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )In Search of the Great Thing
Read 2 Kings 5:1-19.
Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of Syria. He was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master. He was a mighty man of valor. When we read these noble descriptions how do you envision the man they describe? Maybe you see a tall, commanding [...]
Neglecting Our Calling Due to Pride
Read Jonah.
Even godly folks have times of pride. Jonah is another example of what pride can do in our life. He apparently was a godly man, for he heard the call of God. He knew his mission and purpose. Yet, he tried to run away from God. He tried to forget God existed. He stubbornly [...]
False Thinking
Many of us were raised thinking humans are basically good to begin with. However, starting with that mindset is not only false but evil as well.
Pride and Self-Righteousness
Pride is what got Satan kicked out of heaven, so why would we think pride would be beneficial to us? Satan is very cunning and pride can be [...]
A Pathway to New Life
There seems to be at a minimum three things that accompany someone who has given their life to Jesus Christ. Let’s explore these three common steps towards the new life the Bible teaches.
Recognize Our Need
The first thing to notice in a born-again believer is how they recognize their need for a Savior. No [...]
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