How often they provoked Him in the wilderness,And grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel... (Psalm 78:40-41). Let's let our hearts agree with our lips and trust God to do what we sing in our worship songs. Are you limiting an Almighty God to work in your life today? He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think....  Read More

For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). When we use our mouths for the Gospel, God will use us to plant seeds so others can call upon Him and be saved. ...  Read More

Galatians 2 : 20 - "...and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me"...Paul knew that "God so loved the world..." But he also knew that Jesus loved him personally! Do you know that God loves you personally? Take time to thank Him and love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Matthew 22:37). Then tell someone else t...  Read More

SUNDAY RECAP - Acts 1 : 8 - "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."...Since standing for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit this past Sunday, how have you let God empower you to share Jesus with others? In your prayer life? In serving the Lord, taking greater steps of...  Read More

Hebrews 7 : 25 - Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them...Jesus is able to COMPLETELY and FOREVER save ANYONE who comes to Him. Old things pass away. ALL things become new. That's Good News. Share it with someone today! ...  Read More

1 Samuel 17 : 45 - Then David said…, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied!"God uses unlikely people to do great things!Stand in God's name, God's Spirit, and God's Word, and He will do great things in you and through you. ...  Read More

1 Peter 1 : 6–7  …if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ…Trials don't ruin our character. They reveal what kind of Christ-like character (or lack thereof) we have in the midst of them.(Jeremi...  Read More

Romans 4 : 20 - He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God...We must not stagger at the promises of God by saying, "I don't know how it could happen." We don't need to know how. We just need to believe that God will do it because He promised to do it - Chuck Smith ...  Read More

Psalm 18 : 25-26 - 25: With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless; 26: With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.God deals with each of us according to our character. God responds to us as we respond to Him, and we are as close to Him as we want to be. How close have you allowed God to...  Read More

Genesis 24 : 27 - Blessed be the Lord God...of my master Abraham...As for me, BEING ON THE WAY, THE LORD LED ME...God can't lead immobile Christians. As you get active for Him, walking on His way, day-by-day He will lead you. Just like Abraham's servant! ...  Read More

2 Peter 3:18 - "but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."Men get wisdom by books...God's wisdom is from God's book by digging. Wood & hay are on the surface, but if we want gold, silver, and precious stones, we must dig for them.  -  Wiersbe. ...  Read More

John 7 : 17 - Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own...In order to know God and His Word, one must desire to do God's will. Faith and obedience are the prerequisites for understanding, not study alone. ...  Read More

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you... We grow by loving each other. Following Jesus' example of sacrificial service is how we do so.Let's love like Jesus today! ...  Read More

Psalm 18 : 19 - The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me…David was a man of integrity. Saul was a man of duplicity. He was double-minded, looking in two directions at once. But David kept his eyes on the Lord. When our hands are clean, no matter how difficult life may be, God will see us through. Trust Him today!...  Read More

"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." - John 3 : 8. Like the wind, the Spirit is unseen, but powerful. We are not called to control or predict either, but follow the Holy Spirit's leading each day! ...  Read More

John 18 : 38 - Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" The problem with sharing the truth is that a person's life is determined by their capacity to tolerate truth. Many people don't want truth. Do you? ...  Read More

 Ezra 8 : 23 - So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer…Ezra trusted God would provide their needs as they sought Him in fasting and prayer. God answers as we seek Him! ...  Read More

Luke 1 : 37 - Wuest ...for in the presence of God, no word [of God] shall be impossible."When God speaks, that word has power; and when we believe and act on that word, the power goes to work." - Wiersbe ...  Read More

Hebrews 11 : 6 - "Without faith it is impossible to please Him…"Faith is the key to a successful Christian life. It enables you to reach out and accept the gift of salvation. And it is faith that takes you by the hand and walks you from one level of spiritual maturity to another. That is why the Word of God says, "Without faith it is impossible to please God". -  Chuck Smith ...  Read More

Philippians 3 : 13a -  "Forgetting those things which are behind…" Let's keep our eyes on the goal; let's be sure we are running in the lane God has assigned to us. Let God take care of the other runners…  Jesus says to us as He did to Peter, "What is that to thee? Follow thou me." Wiersbe. Paul finished his course with joy. Let us do the same, starting today! ...  Read More

Psalm 94 : 19 - In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul...When the ocean of stress tries to wash over us, Jesus still speaks peace to the winds and waves in our soul!...  Read More

Romans 8 : 28 - "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose..."Discovering God's purpose IN your life, helps you filter everything that comes TO your life. He is good and works His good plan in your life. ...  Read More

https://kevincarson.com/2025/01/02/10-benefits-of-reading-your-bible-every-day-in-the-new-year/Psalm 119 : 18 - "open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law."...  Read More

Luke 9 : 59 - Then He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father." This man did not want to disappoint Jesus, nor to hurt his father. We put sensitive loyalty to relatives in place of loyalty to Jesus Christ and Jesus has to take the last place. "In a conflict of loyalty, obey Jesus Christ at all costs."  - Oswald Chambers ...  Read More