Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. - Proverbs 13:12 REFERENCE Proverbs 13:12 Expectation is envisioning, the ability to foresee or look for what you believe. It is full of enthusiasm and fervor. Expectation is the magnet that attracts what you believe God for to you. It places a demand on the power of God. Many Christians have stayed at the point of believing for years without seeing tangible results. Believing for something is the first point in our faith walk, but what takes you to the point...
For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed, Says the LORD, who has mercy on you. - Isaiah 54:10 REFERENCE Isaiah 54:7-10 We serve a God who though has a name that is higher than every other name, still honors His Word more than His name (Psalm 138:2). This tells us that, He is bound to His Word regardless of what happens. Every word that proceeds out of the mouth of our Covenant-keeping God prospers in the purpose for which...
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. - John 10:27 REFERENCE John 10:27-30 Our God is a speaking God! He is always willing to instruct and guide us. Like a good parent, He wants to speak to us about our lives, families, marriage choices, business, financial investments, service to Him, ministry, etc. However, we have to consciously tune our ears to His frequency in order to hear Him. In the midst of many voices speaking today – in our minds, music, the media and social media, political and economic analysts, medical reports...
Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth'; and it was so. - Genesis 1:11 REFERENCE Genesis 1:11-12 A seed is the propagative part of a plant. It contains the embryo that gives rise to a new entity and it is the vehicle of reproduction. An endless multiplication of life is contained in the seed; the seed has all the roots, stem, branches, bark, flowers, leaves and the fruits, which in turn contains...
I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs. - Luke 11:8 REFERENCE Luke 11:5-13 This passage further reinforces the fact that “You will not necessarily get what you deserve in life (for it was recorded that the man did not answer the petitioner though he was his friend), you will only get what you demand.” (Yes it is recorded that the petitioner’s request was granted because of his persistence). Life on earth...
But Ruth said: 'Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For where you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge; Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.' - Ruth 1:16 REFERENCE Ruth 1:8-18 To consecrate your life to something or someone means, you are devoting/yielding/dedicating your life totally to that thing or person. Being consecrated to God, simply means giving up your own claims on yourself and putting yourself completely in His hands, in absolute trust. In these days of motivational teachings, many are caught in-between...
But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. - Luke 9:55 REFERENCE Luke 9:51-56 Love is one of the most frequently used words and talked about concepts, yet it is the most difficult to practice. Many people don’t even want to hear the word again because, it either places a demand on them or it has been used to take advantage of them. However, as Christians, love is and will always be our BRAND. Jesus said, “…by this shall all men know you are My disciples…”...
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. - John 4:23-24 REFERENCE John 4:20-24 Worship means ascribing worth to something or someone that one considers deserving of it. To a believer, it means ascribing worth to God. And in the place of worship, the power of God is often released. The act of worshiping God in the Old Testament took various forms, people...
Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. - Psalms 33:1 REFERENCE Psalm 33:1-9 As you continue your journey into the year, there is one ‘KEY’ God will want you to lay a hold of, come rain or shine, good or bad, hell or high water; and that key is “Praise.” When you praise God, you magnify Him above all circumstances and show that you believe His report (Word) above the facts in your life – thereby honoring Him. Praise in the mouth of a believer is a powerful weapon (a...
And David said, 'What have I done now? Is there not a cause?' - I Samuel 17:29 REFERENCE l Samuel 17:26-29 God had a purpose for you to fulfill on earth before He allowed you to be conceived by your mother. So, no matter the circumstances surrounding your birth, you are significant in God’s scheme of things. At some point in your life, the question of why you are here will surface, especially as you mature in age. How you answer this question will determine how you see, interact with, and impact the world. It is therefore important...