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." Jesus told the first disciples to be waiting for the power and filling of the Holy Spirit. Today, Jesus desires His disciples to be willing to have the power and filling of the Holy Spirit. Be filled today! ...  Read More

2 Samuel 4 : 9 - "As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity…  " David knew God had protected and delivered him at all times. No matter what our need, God is our Savior, the great I AM! ...  Read More

Jeremiah 6 : 16 - Thus says the Lord: "Stand in the ways and see,  And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'.  If it's true, it's not new. If it's new, it's not true. God has given us His paths to walk. If we forsake them, we forfeit our peace. It is never too late to walk anew and afresh the o...  Read More

Romans 12 : 2 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God...  If you are informed by the Word then you'll be transformed by God's Spirit instead of being conformed to the world. How are you being formed? ...  Read More

Add to your faith virtue … ("Furnish your faith with resolution.") (MOFFATT) 2 Peter 1 : 5.  We cannot do what God does, and God will not do what we can do. We have to work out the salvation God has worked in. Be resolved with beginning whatever habit, initiative, or character God is leading you to do and take the first step. - Chambers ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:23 - ...and be renewed in the spirit of your mind…  John 17 : 17 - Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. A renewed mind comes from God's Word setting our minds apart for, and to Him! ...  Read More

Psalm 119 : 49 - Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope… whatever your need for the moment, God has a promise in His precious word to meet it! Hold on to it! ...  Read More

Jeremiah 1 : 4 - 5 - The word of the Lord came to me... "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." Your story began before your birth. God called you for a purpose. Follow it for His glory and your good! ...  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

Romans 11 : 25 - …you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.  Israel's blindness means that God is for now working in the church age, until the "fullness" is over. God knows the last gentile to receive Him, then the rapture. So share the Gospel & see many save...  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

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." Resurrection Power is now available for everyone who follows the risen Christ....  Read More

Passion Week: Thursday - The Last Supper. Communion initiated. Garden of Gethsemane. Betrayal by Judas and arrest. Illegal trial begins and Peter's denial....With His impending crucifixion, Jesus was preparing the disciples for His departure. Even though others had their plans for Him, Jesus was still in complete control of everything. When everything seems like it is going against your plans, God...  Read More

Wednesday during Jesus' last week was a silent day in the Scriptures. This is Tuesday text from Matthew 21:20 the fig tree. Jesus cursed the fig tree because leaves meant they had figs, but it was barren. Those who profess faith in God with no spiritual fruit, are like the leafy fig tree. A profession with no possession. This week, ask God if there are areas where there are leaves without fruit in...  Read More

Matthew 21 : 12-13 - Monday - Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple..And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer…'".  For the second time Jesus cleansed the temple. Now, at the end of His Ministry He reinforced the message that Ministry is not a business. This gave the world a bad witness that God was m...  Read More

1 John 1 : 5 - God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. As children of light we now walk in the light. Light brings life. Sin brings darkness. Forsaking, uncovering, and exposing our sin to God's light ensures that we stay in fellowship with Him and enjoy light, life, and the fullness of joy! Walk in the light, be a light, and enjoy the fellowship of God's light! ...  Read More

Leviticus 1 : 4 - Then he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him…  How simple was it to lay a hand on an animal for atonement.  And how simple for us today to receive Jesus' redeeming blood to CLEANSE us from all sins; not by the laying on of our hands, but the application of faith! What an indescribable gift! ...  Read More

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 disobeyed God and ignored His voice.  Yet they were still calling themselves His people. Consequently, their lives were filled with remorse and heartache. God saw their suffering and asked them to return to Him. Because He is good and wants...  Read More

Proverbs 26 : 21 - As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle conflict.  Not 'feeding the fire' prevents division and hatred (Prov. 26:24-26).  As we follow the Prince of Peace, we are partakers of His nature, causing us to be peacemakers. Be a peacemaker today who, like Jesus, gives us peace with God! ...  Read More

Psalm 34 : 8 (NKJV) - Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!  As you seek to have a healthy diet, taste the goodness of God that surrounds you daily! ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 3:18 - But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.  When we read God's Word and see God the Son, God's Spirit transforms (metamorphosis) us into the same image. The great joy of being a believer is the hope of becoming more like Jesus! ...  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

Malachi 3 : 16 - So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name...  God has "another" book. The book God writes about us when we speak with respect and awe of Him. When so many are using His name in vain, He loves it when we lift His name up among others! Lift up the name of Jesus today! ...  Read More

Psalm 81 : 16 - "He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you." Have you had a hard day today? For those who follow God's ways, He says that life gives us hard/difficult experiences. Instead of removing rocks, God brings sweetness out of struggles. Abraham's hard time of waiting turned sweet with Isaac's birth. David's bitter wildern...  Read More