Philippians 1:9-11 “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto… Read More »
The Bible offers many promises that God will answer prayer. He loves His children and enjoys meeting each of their needs. This relieves the stress that they might have which would distract them from serving Him. God has promised to meet the needs of His children when they serve Him and seek to walk in… Read More »
Psalm 127:1 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” As believers, it is absolutely necessary that we are sure that God is behind what we do. Otherwise, it will not prosper. The labor you put into it… Read More »
God judges success entirely different than the way that the world measures it. The world says successful people are powerful, make a lot of money, and have a lot of possessions. This is seen by the people that the world holds in esteem, their lives are followed in the media – and the world envies.… Read More »
Psalm 106:15 “And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” The children of Israel were in the wilderness. It was a desert place and it was barren and very dry. Everything they needed had to be supplied for them and God graciously met all their needs. He even prevented their clothes… Read More »
I Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” Paul here presents an excellent guideline for believers. Although the Lord Jesus frees the believer from the restrictions of a law-based need for… Read More »
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” In this verse, the “thief” is Satan, and he continues to be a deceiver. He makes people think that they are having fun,… Read More »
The New Year has already started and there were some big celebrations last night. New York City had its famous ball drop and parties were everywhere. People are excited that 2022 has come and they hope it will be a better year than the last one. The newness of the year will quickly wear off… Read More »
Yesterday, I mentioned that God is a God of joy. When people are right with God and sin is confessed and he or she is willing to do God’s will, that there will be joy in the heart. This is because the joy of the Holy Spirit will overflow the heart of the believer. Getting… Read More »
There are many articles online about how to be happier and it seems that more are being poured on to the Internet all the time – especially as the New Year approaches. Some of these articles are from the psychological realm, and others claim to be scientific, or even experiential. Most people want to be… Read More »