Greater is He that is in you
Photo from commons.wikimedia.org . . . greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. –1 John 4:4 Paul once wrote, “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye can not do the...
Repent and be baptized
Photo from nymphofox @Flickr Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. -Acts 2:38
Love in action
Photo from seanmcgrath @Flickr Love is more than attraction and more than arousal. It’s also more than sentimentality, like so many of today’s songs suggest. By this standard, is love dead when the emotion is gone? No — not at all — because love is an action, and a behavior. Over and over again in...
Accept
Photo by mikebaird @Flickr “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through...
Peace
Photo by Benson Kua @Flickr “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” -John 14:27 (NLT) God has promised peace of mind, because it’s a fundamental need of your life. One of...
Today, I will choose Joy
Photo by kanegen @Flickr “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” -James 1:2 Every day we have a choice. Choose joy, or sorrow. Living in the pain and sorrow, and choosing to stay there, is robbing you from the opportunities around you to experience joy.
Be Joyful
Photo by mrhayata @Flickr “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” -Philippians 4:6 (NLT) You have a fundamental need for joy in your life. Life without joy is overwhelming, overburdened, and oppressive. Studies have actually shown that the more joy we...
God Provides
“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.” –John 13:13 He (the Spirit) will never lead you contrary to the Word of God. I hear people saying, “The Lord led me to do this. . . . The Lord told me thus and so . . . ”...
Praise The Lord
Praise the Lord from the earth. Praise him, large sea creatures and all the ocean depths, -Psalm 148:7 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Mother
Who can find a virtuous woman? She is far more precious than jewels… Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle. Her sons...
Never will I leave you
Photo by donjd2 @Flickr “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5 I don’t know what your experience has been with your earthly father, but God is a good and perfect Father. He loves you with an everlasting love. He loves everything about you so much that He notices when a...
To Him be The Glory Forever
Photo by dsearls @Flickr For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. -Romans 11:36
Victorious
Photo by garryknight@Flickr I believe that God has planted seeds of greatness on the inside of every one of us. We all have dreams and desires, things we want to accomplish; things we want to see changed. But so many times, life has a way of stealing our dreams. We go through disappointments, face adversity,...
Perfect Gift
Photo by Christian Frausto Bernal @Flicr Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. -James 1:17
Entrust your efforts to the LORD
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. -Proverbs 16:3
Trust in the Lord
Photo by Arcadiuš @Flickr “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” -Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) Are you facing a situation that seems like it has no logical solution? Sometimes we have to turn our minds off, stop trying to figure it all out, and stop over-analyzing and researching...
All I need is you Lord
Photo by Nina Matthews Photography @Flickr “If God be for us, who can be against us?” -Romans 8:31 So often when difficulties come, people tend to feel overwhelmed, unequipped, or outnumbered. They shrink back or look for an easy way out or a place to hide. But that’s not God´s best for us. He never...
Through HIM
Photo commons.wikimedia.org I can do all this through him who gives me strength. -Philippians 4:13 You know what, beloved, Paul says in 2 Corinthians 6: 2, “This is the hour to receive God’s favor; today is the day to be saved!” God supplies sufficient grace and favor for you to face today’s challenges. Being a...
Everlasting Peace
Photo from commons.wikimedia.org But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility… -Ephesians 2:13-14
Our identity is found in Christ
Photo by boklm @Flickr The Word of God Says in Jesus Christ… We are faithful (Ephesians 1:1) We are God’s child (John 1:12) We have been justified (Romans 5:1) We are Christ’s friend (John 15:15) We belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:20) We are a member of Christ’s Body (1 Corinthians 12:27) We are confident...
The Lord looks at the heart
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” -1 Samuel 16:7
Great is our LORD
Photo by Kr. B. @Flickr “Great is our Lord, and great in power. His understanding has no end.” -Psalm 147:5 Have you ever had a problem you couldn’t solve? Have you ever faced a situation where no matter how hard you tried you could not understand it? One of the wonders of this passage is...
My God is my strong tower
Photo by Michael.Camilleri @Flickr “The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The man who does what is right runs into it and is safe.” -Proverbs 18:10
The Lord is the one who sustains me
Photo by jenny downing @Flickr Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. -Psalm 54:4 Father, You sustain me by speaking peace to my heart even in the midst of troubling circumstances. Your unsurpassed peace cannot be defined by the absence of conflict but by the assurance that You will...
The Presence of Christ
Photo by SeattleRay @Flickr “Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ” -Sheila Walsh There is only one peace that never changes and never goes away. The peace found in the presence of God. The peace that is God’s presence in us. When we’re afraid, we can trust in Him. When...
One word from GOD
Photo from commons.wikimedia.org “I will answer them before they even call to Me…” -Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) Have you ever thought about something you wanted or needed, and suddenly that need was supplied even before you had time to stop and pray? God knows your needs before you even speak them. He wants to provide for...
God will not leave you
Photo from commons.wikimedia.org God has placed dreams and desires in each of our hearts. Are you believing for something that seems to be taking a long time? Are you tempted to quit? Maybe you’ve already given up on that dream. Today is a new day—it’s time for you to get your fire back! It may...
Your future is in God’s hands
Photo by jasonb42882 @Flickr “God never consults your past to determine your future.” -Pastor John Hagee
Love wins
Photo from commons.wikimedia.org It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. -1 Corinthians 13:7 Spiritual maturity isn’t measured by how long you’ve been a Christian, how much you know, or how often you go to church. Spiritual maturity is measured by the way you treat other people. It’s measured by the love you allow...
