Thinking out loud from a biblical perspective
A prayer for myself and others today: Lord, help us as Your Church to be less concerned about popularity and pleasing people, and more concerned about being carriers of Your presence and mighty POWER in a spirit of love, humility and obedience. Help us stand united in prayer. See Acts 1:8; Galatians 1:10; 5:22-26 IfContinue reading “A Prayer”
What was the last thing you said to one of your loved ones? Are you okay if that is the last thing they ever hear you speak? We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow. Speak life today beloved one. #Speaklife #wordsarepowerful #encourageoneanother #noregrets “You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say isContinue reading “Speak Life”
Creative clutter can create a beautiful vision for the eyes to behold. Often us creative souls battle cluttered minds. Help, Lord! Clear the clutter Lord so I can hear You clearly and attend to the call you created me for. #cleartheclutter #helpmefocus #creativecall #creativemindstruggles #canurelate You will keep in perfect peace those who trust inContinue reading “Creative Clutter”
Do you need hope, joy and peace? Go to the source of it all – Jesus. Have a happy, hopeful, joyful and peaceful New Year! A Prayer for More in 2016: Thank You, Lord, for giving us more power, passion, and purpose for living through the presence of Your Holy Spirit overflowing within us. WeContinue reading “Happy, Hopeful, Joyful & Peaceful New Year!”
If Jesus had the joy of the Holy Spirit, those of us who are following Him should be filled with it too. He even endured the cross for the “joy” set before Him. Follow Jesus and be filled with joy. Heaven awaits us. Be joyful!
It’s not the happy people who are thankful; it’s the thankful people who are happy😀! Even in Jesus’ day the thankful were the minority – only one of the ten lepers returned to say thanks for being healed (Luke 17). BE THAT THANKFUL ONE TODAY! Be thankful happy one! #HappyThanksgiving
Peace is not the absence of pressure, pain, and problems; it is the presence of Jesus calming our minds & hearts in the midst of them.
When God opens a door to use you in ministry, adversity should be expected. For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. 1 Corinthians 16:9 (NKJV)
Despite daily demands, disappointments, discouragement, delays, devils, distractions, and detours, still determined to keep digging deeper, dreaming, discovering destiny, and devoting my all to the delight of The Dream Giver. No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achievedContinue reading “Still Determined”
The more purpose is stirred up, the less passing pleasures preoccupy us. And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship Me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants. Jeremiah 32:39
It is better to have the approval of God over the applause of people. The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that. Proverbs 29:25 (The Message Bible)
Many of us desire to be radically blessed by God, but often shrink back when it comes to radically obeying God. Give me some grace, but let me get back with you on that growth thing, please God! “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”Continue reading “Radically Blessed!”
Some Christians have gotten over being saved. Too bad & so sad! Yes, usually they are! Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. Psalm 32:1 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:12
Instead of naked and afraid, the sons and daughters of God are called to be clothed and fearless! #clothed #fearless You may not be familiar with the ridiculous reality TV show entitled “Naked and Afraid,” but these were my immediate thoughts in response to such nonsense! She is clothed with strength and dignity, and sheContinue reading “Naked & afraid?”
A little dab of Jesus has never been enough for me. Desperation has brought about a desire to be drenched in God’s Word and His Spirit. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled…Luke 6:21 #becontinuallyfilled #Ephesians518
Gratitude adds power; complaining adds weakness.*
When we can do it on our own, we get the credit, but when we cannot do it without God doing it through us, God gets the glory. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me youContinue reading “No Credit Deserved”
God doesn’t open doors for those who have not prepared. Instead, He opens doors for the prepared. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Luke 2:52 …This is the message from the One who is holy and true, the One who has the key of David.Continue reading “Preparation Opens Doors”
Any calling of God will always require sacrifices … of time, talents, and resources. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29). I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness,Continue reading “Sacrificial Calling”
When our joy is not in getting what we want, we will still have joy when we don’t get what we want. I have told you these things so My joy may be in you and your joy may be full. John 15:11 You will show me the way of life. Being with You isContinue reading “Joy full?”
Some people do not think they need any grace, and so they don’t have any. God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. And He gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6
When we are more concerned with pleasing people over pleasing and trusting God, we end up in bondage. Obeying and pleasing God leads to life, true freedom, joy and peace! The best friends, and those who really love us, will always encourage us to follow God’s best plan for our lives, even when it does not fitContinue reading “People Trap”
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