“Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 I recently finished reading Bob Sorge’s Dealing with the... Continue Reading →
“For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 There are a lot of areas in my life I make excuses for not following through on what I feel like God has called me to do. Every excuse... Continue Reading →
“It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.” Proverbs 29:25 Lately I have been second guessing everything I consider to be true of myself. I shared yesterday that although I consider myself content, in a recent study I recognized areas of discontentment.... Continue Reading →
“So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 I like to be busy when I work. Too muchdown time and I quickly get bored andrestless, two things that... Continue Reading →
“My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure.”James 1:2-3 This scripture has came up a lot in the past few days in different devotions and readings Ihave been in. When... Continue Reading →
There are times in my life where I have looked for God everywhere, and then when I pause I find Him right where I am at. Today as my pastor was sharing a message entitled He is Powerful, he shared about many examples where Jesus moved in power based on the faith of the person... Continue Reading →
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to what God has called him too. This is my rule to all the churches. I Corinthians 7:17 How many times have I tried toimitate another person and been disappointed when I didn't obtain the same results? I am not... Continue Reading →
“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 3:13-14 I remember memorizing the scripture when my... Continue Reading →
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58 Sometimes it's easy to get sidetracked and my thoughts and think no one knows me. To think, no one sees the work I'm doing. I know it... Continue Reading →
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:3-5 Many translations translate perseverance as endurance. We rejoice not... Continue Reading →
