“The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel, that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and... Continue Reading →
Deer’s feet
“The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills...”. Habakkuk 3:19 “He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.” Psalms 18:33 “He makes my feet like the feet of deer,... Continue Reading →
The Other Side of Struggle
“The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.” 1 Peter 5:10 Suffering. It happens daily around the world, and yet most of us pray that we would be saved from suffering. We pray... Continue Reading →
Temptations
“Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide... Continue Reading →
Knowing and Sharing
“that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,”. Philippians 3:10 To be honest, I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection; the idea of sharing in his suffering and death that’s not as appealing.like most, I want... Continue Reading →
Enduring in Love and Faith
Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelations 14:12 We are called to preserve or endure by keeping the commandments and faith in Jesus. We are not under the law, but under grace; Love is our command. We are commanded to love God... Continue Reading →
Hold Fast
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know... Continue Reading →
Endurance
For the past few years, I have had a focus word for the year. Generally, I have that word in November or December and allow that to give me focus as I start the new year. This year I didn’t have a word as the new year started, I was thinking that season had passed.... Continue Reading →
Don’t Serve from an Empty Cup
‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against... Continue Reading →
Oppression, Kingdom, and Endurance
I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelations 1:9 Oppression. John faced oppression as the world around him attempted to silence the work of the Kingdom of... Continue Reading →
