Before every major new thing God did in the Bible God would tell His people “Consecrate yourself, purify yourself, repent.” Over and over, God showed new revelations of Himself or a new unfolding of His glory to those who prepared the way by purification. Study for yourself and see how many times God said, “Consecrate…
You are the Name above all names, the Lord of heaven and earth, King of all kings, El Elyon-Most High God, Mighty Warrior, Captain of the Lord’s hosts. You are the Commander of the armies of heaven who has no equal who cannot lose, and You are by our side. All power is Yours, Sovereign…
Listen to God’s Word for you in Romans 15:4. “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” One of the assignments against the people of God is to oppress them by wearing them down (Dan. 7:25)….
The Beatitudes outline the new way of the kingdom that Jesus said we should seek above all else (Matt. 6:33). It is a tall order to be like Jesus, like His compassion, His humility, His longing for His Father’s glory. The Beatitudes are conditional promises of blessing. Letting Jesus work His character in us is…
“Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord is Peace” (Judges 6:24). “I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants” (Ps. 85:8). “For he himself is our peace” (Eph. 2:14). Jehovah-shalom is one of the covenant names by which God…
I think it is safe to say we all have friends or family members that are in need. People you care about are in difficult places. It can leave you feely helpless and unsure of what to pray. The Bible instructs us to bear one another’s burdens. Many problems are too heavy for us to…
Hear God’s Word for you in Psalm 139:16-17. “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God, how vast is the sum of them.” God nurtured you in the womb, and since your conception He has watched…
With your spirit receive God’s Word for you from Proverbs 8:30-31. “Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.” And in Ephesians 2:10 NLT. “For we are God’s masterpiece…” God delights in how…
Regardless of your experience with your earthly father, you have a Heavenly Father who loves you more than you can imagine. It is exciting to get to know the One who fathered us before we were born (Ps 139:13-16). With an open Bible, meditate on your awesome perfect heavenly Father. This is the revelation of…
“All who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14 Take a few moments with this love letter from your Father’s heart to yours. Read it, receive it, celebrate it, and delight in this awesome revelation from His Word. Be still, quiet your busy mind, and rest…
Spirit, listen to the heart of your Father speaking to your heart in His Word in 1 John 3:1. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” You bear the imprint of your Creator’s fingerprints on your entire…
The world is a scary place. Every time you listen to the news there are more attacks, more shootings, more darkness, more uncertainty. It is enough to make you want to stay at home and hide. In times like this it is easy to get fixated on the darkness. When we do we lose sight of our True…
