1 Kings 19:11-12 The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind [...]
Psalm 119:105 (NLT) Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Ouch! Have you ever experienced walking in the dark and stubbing your toe? It can be very painful. At times it’s not so bad and the pain subsides quickly. At other times, it’s more serious – bruising…bleeding…a [...]
Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Jesus is our example of how to live victoriously in this world. He got up early in the mornings to commune with His Father. Paraphrasing, Jesus said [...]
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (NLT) So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a [...]
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. What’s holding you back? Is it fear based? You know fear of failure… Fear of what others might think or say… Fear of succeeding… [...]
Psalm 119:142-143 (NLT) Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true. As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands. Yesterday we began talking about pressure. This word has several definitions of which I will share a couple. Pressure: powerful and stressful demands on somebody’s time, attention and [...]
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Recently my pastor delivered a message entitled ‘Take the Shot’. He told the story of driving past a neighborhood basketball court where a young man caught his [...]
