A voice of one calling, “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be…
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 In Hebrew and Greek, a personal name communicated something indispensable for distinguishing that person’s character and personality. All the many names of God present some aspect of His inexhaustible, awesome glory. When God revealed Himself to man,…
Abba, take (Your precious children) right up next to Your heart today. Keep them and make Your face shine upon them and be gracious to them (Num 6:24-25). Shower them with an outpouring of Your blessing, Your presence, the assurance of Your favor, and Your enabling grace. You have written their days in Your book….
God set apart the priests to carry the ark of the covenant, to stand before Him to minister to Him, and to bless the people in His name (Deut 10:8). The perpetual assignment of the priests was to uphold the word and presence of God, worship Him and pray to Him, and bless His people…
Hear God’s Word for you in Psalm 5:12. “For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” And in Job 10:12. “You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence you watched over my spirit.” Be assured of your Father’s blessing, His presence, His…
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…
