For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again. But the unrighteous are brought down by just one calamity and will never be able to rise again.   Proverbs 24:16 TPT Today we celebrate the birthdays of two men of character who became… Read More »

We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.  We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.  2 Corinthians 10:4-5 This winters weather has been unique to say the… Read More »

    “It’s who you are and the way you live that counts before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.” John 4:23  MSG   Growing up… Read More »

“I don’t think the way you think.     The way you work isn’t the way I work.”         God’s Decree. “For as the sky soars high above earth,     so the way I work surpasses the way you work,     and the way I think is beyond the way you think. Just as rain and snow descend from the… Read More »

    So they failed to trap Him by what He said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by His answer, and they became silent.           Luke 20:26 NLT   The religious leaders both the Pharisees and Sadduccees were willing to do anything to kill Jesus, even putting aside… Read More »

  “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up. The disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!”  They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died. So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I’m glad… Read More »

When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, It is finished! And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.  John 19:30  Amp  “It is finished!”, a quote of Jesus that is very familiar, even to non-Christians. When we hear it we often just think about the surface of that statement. What was… Read More »

For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, and it pierces more sharply than a two-edged sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet! It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.  Hebrews 4:12 TPT Today… Read More »

    And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.  Romans 12:1   The word worship conjures up… Read More »

Lord! I’m bursting with joy over what you’ve done for me! My lips are full of perpetual praise.  I’m boasting of you and all your works, so let all who are discouraged take heart.  Join me, everyone! Let’s praise the Lord together. Let’s make him famous! Let’s make his name glorious to all.   Psalm 34:1-3… Read More »