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...
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 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…”...
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...
Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. - Isaiah 43:19 REFERENCE Isaiah 43:15-19 As you begin a new month, God wants you to know that whatever He has done for you up to this point is now in the past. This suggests that He plans to do something new. He wants you to have present testimonies that will swallow up your past miracles. God is never stagnant, He is a progressive God, that...
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. - Ephesians 6:13 REFERENCE Ephesians 6:10-17 When Jesus won the victory over the devil, it was a once-and-for-all-time thing. It is the same way He wants your victory over the enemy to be. A lasting victory is one in which you have defeated the enemy, and kept him in a place of defeat that he can’t overcome you again no matter how hard he tries. Today’s passage admonishes you to stand your ground...
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. - John 15:13 REFERENCE John 15:9-14 Yesterday, we talked about love not just being in our speech but in our actions. Today’s text further buttresses that truth. True love (God’s kind) can only be measured by the sacrifices you are willing to make for the people connected to you. A sacrifice means you are ready to give up something of value (money, time, comfort, etc), for the sake of others. The account in Mark 2:1-12 is a good point of...
Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was… - Mark 2:3-4 REFERENCE Mark 2:1-12 Jesus Christ became the embodiment of love by dying for us. And He commanded us to show this same love to others. So, as Christ-like ones, we ought to live and show love to others in deeds and not in speeches. Love, as an action word, must be demonstrated. It is not enough to theorize about love in our...
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! - Psalms 133:1 REFERENCE Psalm 133:1-3 Continued from yesterday… The advantages of being in fellowship with other believers are unquantifiable. For starters, it gives you a platform to experience the love of God from others, because sooner or later, you will need a body of believers to console you in your ‘low’ times, and also to rejoice with you in times of celebration. Again, because of the pressures around, being in company of other believers will always keep you refreshed in the Word,...