BIBLE PASSAGE: “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” (Isaiah 30:18) MEDITATION: Many times the Lord will deliberately delay answers to our prayers so that He may be gracious … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21) MEDITATION: In order to “connect” … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Mercy and when it is effectively used, it can have a huge impact on others who are hurting and may feel alone (it is a characteristic of Jesus, so we know it … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. (Revelation 3:20) MEDITATION: In Revelation we see that Jesus indicates He wants a relationship with us. Try to visualize someone knocking … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26) MEDITATION: As believers, it is essential for us to connect with God’s kingdom. In order to do that, we need to … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) MEDITATION: As many of you know, since 2013 I have been distributing devotionals that I believe the Lord has … Continue reading
As believers, God has given us spiritual gifts to be used effectively in expanding His ministry on earth. One of those gifts is Exhortation and when it is effectively used, it can have a huge impact on the spiritual growth of others. Characteristics (COLOSSIANS 1:28, 29) 1. A person with the gift of exhortation is … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14) MEDITATION: Have you ever noticed that the title God chose to describe Himself is an incomplete sentence? Most people would finish that sentence, “I am … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” (1 Corinthians 9:24) MEDITATION: Runners not only need to untangle themselves from weights that slow them down, but they need to also remove things from … Continue reading