Isaiah 48 : 18 - Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.Israel stopped listening to God. Consequently, their lives were filled with misery, because of His love, God wanted His people.  God calls His people to obedience. If you are experiencing discontent, today the Lord says, "Heed My voice and you wil...  Read More

Acts 17 : 16 - Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked/stirred to anger within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols...Ever been angered when you see so many people given over to sin in the world today? Being angry at the sin, not the people, has a place for the Christian... It's called righteous indignation. When your heart is moved to anger at the sin th...  Read More

Esther 4 : 14 - For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther was challenged with the reality that God called her to that position at that time for a specific purpose. But if she did nothing, she woul...  Read More

Matthew 6 : 6 - But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly…Our Father who dwells in the secret place with us and sees our secrets, promises to bless and answer our secret/private prayers openly and publicly. What an incentive to draw near to a good good Father...  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

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

Genesis 18 : 14 - Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." God's promise was fulfilled. Abraham believed…When we believe the promises of God, not work for them, God's blessings overflow. It doesn't mean everything is easy, but faith in God and His word make it possible. Believe then you'll see. ...  Read More

"Faith enables the believing soul to see the future as present, and the invisible as seen."- Oswald Chambers ...  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

Philippians 3 : 12 - Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me…God is preparing you for the place (season, position, relationship, opportunity) He has prepared FOR you. God is using today as preparation for tomorrow. If you live it for Him, it will bring glory to Him and good for you! ...  Read More

Genesis 18 : 14 - Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." God's promise was fulfilled. Abraham believed…When we believe the promises of God, not work for them, God's blessings overflow. It doesn't mean everything is easy, but faith in God and His word make it possible. Believe then you'll see. ...  Read More

Genesis 50 : 20 - You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.. Others may have evil intent, but God's plan always prevails! ...  Read More

2 Timothy 2 : 26  - and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will…  Nobody cares if nobody cares…  Is that  statement true when it comes to sharing the Gospel with the nonbeliever? People know if you care. Ask God for a heart for the lost today! Then He will send those who need Jesus along your way. ...  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 everyday. ...  Read More

Isaiah 50 : 2 - Why, when I came, was there no man?  Why, when I called, was there none to answer?  Is My hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver?Instead of blaming God and losing hope in life, God asks us to come to Him because He has the power to deliver and His hand is able to redeem. If you have breath, God has opportunity to work in and through your life! ...  Read More

"NOW Separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them," - Acts 13 : 2.Consistently abide in Jesus so that His limitless power can appear anytime. Live constantly expecting, leaving room for God to come in as He decides, then obey what He says at that moment. ...  Read More

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.We base our faith on God's power, not our wisdom.  Faith is only valid in God and what He says He is doing. If not, you're depending on yourself to make it happen. Before you call yourself, your fa...  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

Happy New Year!  New Atonement…  The Day of Atonement marked the new beginning in Israel for the forgiveness of sins from the sin offering each year. Yet Hebrews 9:26 tells you and I that Jesus has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself, ONCE at the end of the ages!  We have forgiveness every day because of Jesus' sacrifice for us once and for all!  A great start for the New Year! ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5 : 17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Seeing how God has given us new life in Christ, let's treat each new day and new year as a new beginning of new possibilities for what God wants to do IN us and THROUGH us. ...  Read More

Isaiah 7 : 14 - Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel…God, the Son - from eternity past was known as Logos…But since God the Son has confined Himself to a physical body for eternity, He wants us to know that He is Immanuel, "God with us." Do you know Him as the God who is near? ...  Read More

Hebrews 6 : 15 - And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise…"You will obtain & enjoy what God promised if you apply yourself to the development of your spiritual life."  - Wiersbe ...  Read More

God "molds" a servant then works through that servant for His service. Ministry prep is "nothing less than the making of a man." - Brooks. No matter what kind of service/ministry God gives, we can never give away what we don't have. "To ignore character is to abandon the foundation of ministry." - Wiersbe ...  Read More

Habakkuk 2 : 4 - The just shall live by faith…  Faith & grace are inseparable, in salvation or service. The first part of Hab. 2:4 says the proud don't live by faith because they think they can do it by themselves, and don't need God's help. Today, do you live by faith or by self? The quality of spiritual life is determined by your response. ...  Read More