Category Archives: Jesus
Take Me
Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest. Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.” (ERV, emphasis added).
God’s antidote to stress and method for victory over stress is “Take my yoke and learn from me“. The word yoke in this context means purpose. Read the rest of this entry
Crucial Coach
1 Peter 5:7 “Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you.” (TPT)
Once you have Decided On The Vision For Your Future, the next thing you need to decide on is How To Navigate Stress. Read the rest of this entry
Vision. Hope. Strength.
Proverbs 2:9 “Then you will discover all that is just, proper, and fair, and be empowered to make the right decisions as you walk into your destiny. (TPT)
One thing the Lord does for us is that He takes us higher. He says, “Come up higher”. He takes us higher and when we are high up there, we have a vantage position. Read the rest of this entry
Mount Up
Deuteronomy 32:11 “Like an eagle that rouses her chicks and hovers over her young, so he spread his wings to take them up and carried them safely on his pinions.”
Your attitude towards your future has a great impact on your energy level. If you see a bright, promising, glorious, and great future, it infuses energy into you. Read the rest of this entry
All In God
Isaiah 35:3 “With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.”
Where would you say your energy level is at? Is your energy level low? Do you feel drained, tired, or burnt out? What is your energy level on a scale of one to ten in the seven areas of life—faith, family, friendships, farm, fitness, finances, and fun? Read the rest of this entry
Accessing Grace, II
1 Corinthians 16:23-24 “The grace of our Lord Jesus [His unmerited favour, His spiritual blessing, His profound mercy] be with you. My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.” (AMP).
To access God’s sustaining grace, the first thing you do is Call Out For God’s Help. Humble yourself and call out to God for help. The second thing you do is Fill Your Mind With God’s Word. Read the rest of this entry
Accessing Grace, I
James 4:6-8 “…God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. So give yourselves completely to God… draw close to God, God will draw close to you…” (NCV, NLT, & LB, emphasis added).
God gives sustaining grace to the humble. Who are the humble? Those who are foolish enough to call out to God for help. To access God’s sustaining grace, the first thing you do is Call Out For God’s Help. Read the rest of this entry
Prepared Help
Psalm 46:1 “God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a very present and well-proved help in trouble.” (AMPC)
What do you do when you are confronted with an unfixable problem? What we often do is try to play the “if only” game. If only I was born into this family. Read the rest of this entry
Sustaining Grace
Psalm 46:1&5 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble… God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.” (KJV).
God’s sustaining grace does not only Keep You Standing When You Are TEMPTED. It Keeps You Going When You Are TIRED. Read the rest of this entry
Does He?
Philippians 2:13 “God will continually revitalize you, implanting within you the passion to do what pleases him.” (TPT)
It is impossible for you as a human being to live the Christian life by yourself, in your strength. Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work within you, giving you the will and the power to achieve his purpose.” (PH, emphasis added). Read the rest of this entry
