As one piece of iron sharpens another, so friends keep each other sharp. Proverbs 27:17 (ERV) REFERENCE Proverbs 27:17 (ERV) The Christian lifestyle is not one that is lived in isolation; we all need the company of other people to thrive and grow in a healthy and balanced way. God made us to be relational beings not ‘lone-rangers’. Besides, we can’t keep ourselves away from people and expect to have an impact on them. Friendship is a relationship between two or more people, marked by mutual assistance, approval and support. It is the cement that holds every relationship together. True...
Therefore, we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. Hebrews 2:1 REFERENCE Hebrews 2:1-4 To “…give earnest heed to the things we have heard,” is potent with instructions for us, because of the danger of ignoring the Word of God – ‘drifting away.’ The bible is not just the words of angels or eloquent prophets and preachers; No! Holy men wrote as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21). The Word of God was revealed at creation’s beginning; for all things finds its existence by/through it. The Word then became...
The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Matthew 8:8-9 REFERENCE Matthew 8:5-13 Romans 8:17 reveals that as a believer, you are a son of God and an heir of God through Christ; and as a son, authority has been conferred on...
The place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the men of Israel cut down there. And they returned from spying out the land after forty days. Numbers 13:24-25 REFERENCE Numbers 13:1-3, & 21-30 “How tall does a sycamore tree grow? If you cut it down, you will never know.” This line is from the song: The Colors of the Wind, in the popular children’s cartoon, ‘Pocahontas.’ It gives a clear picture of today’s study. If you give up or quit without getting to where God is taking you, you will miss the opportunity to see...
But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Romans 8:25 REFERENCE Romans 8:22-25 Hope is essential to man’s existence. When a man loses hope, he loses his reason for living and his passion for life; he becomes like a bird with broken wings that cannot fly. In today’s reference, Paul speaks of an expectation in the hearts of believers…a longing for something more. He speaks of a burning hope in our hearts; hope for a hereafter, for heaven. He says what keeps that hope alive in us is the Holy Spirit...
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 REFERENCE Ephesians 6:10-13 To survive in this earth realm like we saw earlier in this series, you must learn to be a fighter and not a quitter. You must learn to dig your heels in the ground and defend your territory because life will always throw battles at you. You represent a sum total of all the battles you have fought in life. There are battle...
So the Philistines were afraid, for they said, “God has come into the camp!” And they said, “Woe to us! For such a thing has never happened before. Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. I Samuel 4:7-8 REFERENCE I Samuel 4:2-11 In wrestling, before a champion wrestler enters the ring, the commentator reels out all his titles and accolades. This does something to him; it gives him a sense of identity as a champion and makes him...
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. I John 4:4 REFERENCE I John 4:4 In this world, we will face trials, stuff will be thrown at us, things will work against us, we will have reasons to quit on our jobs, our marriages, our teams, relationships, careers, and even ultimately quit on ourselves. That is why some people commit suicide. Therefore, we can’t afford to be off our guards; we must constantly have our fingers on the trigger, ready to pull and...
“Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”” ~ Mark 9:23 REFERENCE Mark 9:14-27 We serve an Omnipotent God before whom impossibility and possibility make no difference. His power suspended the starry heavens and planted the majestic mountains. He is limitless in power and no purposes of His can be withheld from Him. There is no telling to what He can do for us and in our lives; but, how come we don’t see Him work in our lives as much as we desire? The father of the young boy in our story shows us why....
Then Saul’s anger was aroused against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse…For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom...” I Samuel 20:30-31 REFERENCE 1 Samuel 20:17-34 Life can be unfair sometimes; things you hope and pray for often seem to pass you by and happen for other people. If all went according to your prayers, plan and pursuit, you should have been the one promoted on your job and sent for a...