Profit, No Loss
Rom.8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” [with emphasis].
God does not cause everything to happen to us, but God says He will cause everything happening to work for our good. I want to challenge you to take a particular area of your life that you think is problematic, Read the rest of this entry
The Bridge
Lu.18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.”
It is one thing to be independent, but it is another thing to be free. There are a lot of independent people roaming the streets, but, a lot of them are not free. Read the rest of this entry
Protocol
Ps. 27:6 “…I will enter His presence, offering sacrifices and praise. In His house, I am overcome with joy. As I sing, yes, and play music for the Eternal alone.” (Voice).
Your attitude determines your access and it is praise that gives you access to His courts. You may enter questioning the reason of your existence, Read the rest of this entry
Access Key
Ps.100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” [with emphasis].
Remember the resurrection story; after Jesus resurrected and Mary wanted to hug Him, Jesus refused because He had not yet taken the Blood of atonement to the altar in heaven. Read the rest of this entry
Right Attitude
Ps.95:2 (The Voice) “Come face-to-face with God, and give thanks; with loud and joyful voices, praise Him in songs.”
Heb.11:6 “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him...” [with emphasis]. Read the rest of this entry
Passion Speaks
1 Chr. 21:24 “But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it for the full price. I will not take what is yours and give it to the Lord. I will not present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing!”
Muscles are developed through resistance. If it does not cost you anything, chances are that it is not going to take you anywhere. I saw a tweet by @Sports HQ that captured this so aptly, “Obsessed is just the word the lazy use to describe the dedicated”. Read the rest of this entry
Sincerely Diligent
Heb.11:6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” [with emphasis]
God rewards those who sincerely seek Him. Our challenge is our insincerity in seeking God. It is not that we do not know that God exists or that we are not seeking. It is that we are not sincere. Read the rest of this entry
Beyond Doubt
Heb.11:6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” [with emphasis]
We are believers, we believe that God exists and God rewards. We come to God purely by faith but while we are on a journey of faith, Read the rest of this entry
Without Ceasing
Col.4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.”
We are still learning practical ideas that are helpful in having a vibrant prayer life. The first is, I realize that I am so busy, I cannot afford not to pray. Read the rest of this entry
His Name Not Yours
Dan.9:17 “O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary.”
I have found in my walk with God, that one of the strongest pleas in supplication is “for your own sake” and Daniel also deployed this. Read the rest of this entry
