Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Proverbs 29:20 New International Version (NIV) Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. For Meditation He should have kept quiet and pondered over what the Lord said. But he ran his mouth. Simon Peter’s story is our story. It … Continue reading Muffle It!
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Receive Favor Upon Favor Today
Receive Psalm 90:14-15New International Version (NIV) Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,for as many years as we have seen trouble.May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;establish … Continue reading Receive Favor Upon Favor Today
A Jailer Rejoices at Midnight
Photo by Aron Visuals on Pexels.com Acts 16:34 New International Version The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. For Encouragement It was an ordinary day for this Philippian jailer. Everything in his household … Continue reading A Jailer Rejoices at Midnight
A Responsibility to Keep
Photo by Petr Ganaj on Pexels.com Romans 12:2 New International Version Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. For Meditation Diana was a very pretty young … Continue reading A Responsibility to Keep
Living for Your Sake
1 Thessalonians 1:5 New King James Version For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake [Emphasis added]. For Encouragement A selfish life is devoid of love and denies … Continue reading Living for Your Sake
Guarding Against Spiritual Hypocrisy
Galatians 2:11-12 New International Version When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision … Continue reading Guarding Against Spiritual Hypocrisy
Because You Say So
Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com Luke 5:5 New International Version Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” For Meditation God's glory is remarkable when He reveals it to us, and it fills us with awe and wonder. Jacob said … Continue reading Because You Say So
Don’t Be Distracted – Just Follow Me
John 21:19 New International Version Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” For Encouragement Bravado, denial, disillusionment, fallback to old ways, failure, and disappointment—Simon Peter knew this road well and traveled it for gold medal. However, that was not his lot in life. … Continue reading Don’t Be Distracted – Just Follow Me
Of Promises and Conditions
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Joshua 1:7 New International Version “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” For Encouragement In Joshua 1:8 b, God not only promised Joshua prosperous … Continue reading Of Promises and Conditions
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 