Contrasted Hearts

Scriptures:

Amos 4: 9 yet you have not returned to me,” declares the LORD.
 
Amos 4: 13 He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth— the LORD God Almighty is his name.
 
Amos 5:4
This is what the [...]

Being Salt

S: Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? 35 Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for fertilizer. It is thrown away. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!” Luke 14:34&35
 
O: Salt can lose its flavor. When it gets [...]

Eternal life now.

Scripture:
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1st Timothy 6:11-12)
Observation:
Here Paul was talking about [...]

Worship Moves Us To A Trusting Place During The Battle

Scripture:
2 Chronicles 20: 17 – 23
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’
” Jehoshaphat bowed [...]

REMAIN FOCUSED

  

Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 1-3, Psalm 82 and 1 Timothy 1
 
SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 82: 2-3 (New International Version)
How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of [...]

Do What Is Right – Even If None Follow

Scripture:

I Kings 22: 4; 41 – 44
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the LORD.” Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.  Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. [...]

‘I am with you in spirit’

Scripture:

Colossians 2: 1- 5
I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in [...]

“As For Us…”

2 Chronicles 13: 10 – 12
“As for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him. The priests who serve the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites assist them. 11 Every morning and evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the bread on [...]

Time for Being Mature

 

Scripture:
 

Philippians 3: 12 – 16
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what [...]

Sharp Tools Will Serve God Well

Scripture:
 
Ecclesiastes 10:10; 11:10; Psalm 94: 18 & 19 & Ephesians 5: 15 & 16
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success. So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body… When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, [...]