Hebrews 11 : 1 - "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."Faith is confidence in God's unfailing promises. Trust in Him and rest in His Word and wait on His timing. ...  Read More

Joshua 1 : 9 - "Be strong and courageous… the Lord your God is with you."God's Spirit gives courage for fear. Live this day with boldness knowing Jesus is with you! ...  Read More

Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength whose heart departs from the Lord…  Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord, for he shall be like a tree planted by the waters… - Jeremiah 17 : 5, 7-8.Unbelief makes life barren, faith makes it fruitful. Our hearts can deceive, so trust God. Ask Him to guide your faith & turn to Him where needed. Don't ...  Read More

And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed - Romans 13 : 11.In light of the rising evil in our nation, let us awaken to sharing the Gospel, awaken to giving for the proclamation of the Gospel, and awaken to our need to surrender to Jesus completely.The night is far spent, the day is NOW! - Romans 13 : 1...  Read More

It is worth your time to read this devotion for today from My Utmost for His Highest.The title is "Worship as the Occasion Arises."https://utmost.org/modern-classic/worshipping-as-the-occasion-arises/...  Read More

Revelation 2 : 25 - "But hold fast what you have till I come." Jesus calls us to cling tightly to what He has given us until His return. Steadfast endurance now promises eternal reward forever! ...  Read More

Don't let the world, the flesh, or the devil fool you: Prayer works! In the aftermath of the MN. school shooting, many are decrying prayer in response to this tragedy. The world doesn't understand that prayer is not about getting our will done in heaven (making God do what we want), but God's will done on earth (God showing us what He wants to and comforting us HERE)."The effective fervent prayer ...  Read More

"The testing of your faith produces perseverance. But let perseverance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:3–4). "God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them." Let God thoroughly work in your life on such a way that you may persevere, grow, and apprehend that for which God has apprehended you! ...  Read More

Isaiah 40 : 8 - The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever...Investing our time, heart, and mind in the Word and will of God is our highest priority. "A knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without the Bible."  -   W.Phelps ...  Read More

"My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me,"  - Psalm 63:8We cannot stay where we are and go with God at the same time. That is why we must follow hard after God. Where God goes; we go. Our soul longs for Him. Our soul thirsts for God. Our soul knows that it must remain in God's presence if it is to thrive. So it follows hard after God. How can you insure you're following hard a...  Read More

1 Corinthians 9 : 24 - Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it (be successful).Are you running the race that God has given you? A famous runner said, "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you." Let God challenge and change you, to win the race He has for you. He does it for your good and His glory! ...  Read More

Matthew 5 : 13 - "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men." Salt causes thirst, preserves, and adds flavor. Do YOU cause people to thirst for Jesus, are YOU a preserving influence in our world, do YOU add the flavor of the love and grace of God? If you've lost flavor, J...  Read More

Jeremiah 29 : 12-13 - Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.We give all our heart to spouses, families, hobbies, careers.But nothing will give us the joy, fulfillment, and direction like fellowship with God. Seek Him with your all your heart and see for yourself! ...  Read More

John 14 : 27 - Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.The world walks by sight/ the externals.The believer walks by faith - the eternals. Regardless of circumstances, we can have peace! ...  Read More

Psalm 119 : 37  - Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way…Outlook determines outcome. Where is your focus?  …Abraham looked up and he ended well.  Lot looked around and ended poorly. Focusing on both the world AND the word ends poorly. God can't bless a double minded Christian - James 1 : 5 - 8. Ask God for an undivided heart and He will bless you. Watch and s...  Read More

Psalm 16 : 11 - You will show me the path of life;  In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore…In His presence and His right hand are the destination. The way there is the path of life as we follow His will for our lives now. Look to His Word and walk in His ways now and joy and pleasure are both now and for eternity! ...  Read More

Isaiah 63 : 1 - "I who speak in righteousness, am mighty to save!""…Christ is not only "mighty to save" those who repent, He is able to make people repent. He will carry believers to heaven; but He is, moreover, mighty to give people new hearts and to work faith in them."  - Charles Spurgeon. ...  Read More

Joshua 24:15 - "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."Fifteen times the word "serve" is used. We need to hear it...often. To serve God means to fear...  Read More

"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment." (Mark 12:30). If your love relationship with God is not as it should be, nothing else will be in order. There will be frustration, disillusionment, and a lack of fulfillment. If Jesus hasn't been first, go back to your first love today! ...  Read More

Psalm 62 : 1 - "Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation."When Saul persecuted David, he waited on God for His timing on where to move and what to do? How do you respond when the spears come your way? Wait on God and He will save you. ...  Read More

Isaiah 12 : 2 - "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid…" Faith over fear is our remedy when we sin and fear the consequences. Faith over fear when we don't know the outcome to a concern. When we fear that we can't overcome a challenge, faith in God over our fears is the remedy. What fear will you conquer by faith in Christ today? ...  Read More

Isaiah 28 : 16c -  "…Whoever believes will not act hastily." When circumstances become difficult and you are in the furnace of testing, remain where God has put you until He tells you to move. Faith moves in the direction of peace and hope, but unbelief moves in the direction of restlessness and fear. - Warren Wiersbe ...  Read More

"Wait on the Lord," says the psalmist. "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord"  (Psalm 27 : 14). What a difference it makes when we quiet our hearts before God, read His Word, talk to Him in prayer, and wait patiently for His strength.  -  Warren Wiersbe ...  Read More

Psalm 37 : 23-24 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand...Today, let God lead both your steps...AND your stops. God gives second chances and choices every day. ...  Read More