Aug.21

Trusting in God’s Love“The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him.”—Psalm 103:17Most of us are pretty good at worrying, aren’t we?When worries come, however, I’ve found it helpful to counter them with the Bible’s promises about God’s steadfast love. He loves us, and no matter what happens, He never abandons us. We know this because Jesus Christ demonstrated God’s love for us by giving His life for our salvation.Does this mean that things...

Aug.20

Tap In to the Truth

When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.

- John 16:13

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would guide us into all truth. Not just enough truth to get by on. Not just an occasional truth to help us teach our Sunday school classes. All truth!

If you're a businessman, that means the Holy Spirit will show you how to i

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Aug.19

Discourage the Devil

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

- Luke 6:22-23

Do you want to know how to depress the devil? Just follow the instructions in that last verse. When persecution comes, w

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Aug.18

The Four Marks of the Immovable Man

“And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” (Act_20:22-24 NKJV).

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Aug.17

The Lord Promising His Spirit to Teach Us

The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things . . . When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all the truth. (Jhn_14:26 and Jhn_16:13)

We have been meditating upon the Lord's promise to build His church. "I will build My church" (Mat_16:18). One aspect of this promise is the qualitative development of the spiritual life of God's people. To properly develop spiritu

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Aug.16

ENTERING THE KING'S SERVICE

"Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear. Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: For He is thy Lord; and worship thou Him." — Psa_45:10-11.

IT IS difficult to decide the occasion of this Psalm, which was written to celebrate a royal marriage. But there is much which goes far beyond the immediate circumstances out of which it sprang. We recognize its prophetic character, a

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Aug.15

Don't Overlook the Blessings

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

- 2 Corinthians 4:17

It's easy to get your spiritual eyes fixed so firmly on the problems in your life, you overlook the blessings completely! As a result, you end up suffering through situations that should have you rejoicing.

Let me show you what I mean. Not long ago, this ministry was facing some great financial pressures. I stoo

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Aug.14

Your Deadly Enemy

I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again....

- 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Many of us, even though we're believers, have seen grief and sorrow as such a natural part of life that we haven't even questioned them. In fact, if we're honest, we'd have to admit there are times when we actually want to feel sad and sorry for ours

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Aug.13

Expect Results

Ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss.

- James 4:2-3

Are all your needs met today? If not, why not?

According to the Word of God, it's either because you're not praying about them at all or because when you do pray, you're praying wrong.

What does it mean to pray wrong? In many cases it simply means to pray without expecting results. Many believers do that, you know. They use prayer as a kind of spiritual wishbone. They ju

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Aug.12

Turn Up Your Hope

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.

- Romans 15:13, The Amplified Bible

You know, that's what I want to be...running over with hope! I want to dare to throw my whole life and everything I have into building a dream that comes from the heart of God. I want to get out there so far that wit

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Aug.11

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds."—James 1:2 (NIV)

None of us enjoys facing trouble, but James doesn't say to be joyful because of the trial. He says to count it all joy while you're in the middle of it. That's a choice of faith. I remember hearing my dad say every time a challenge came, "It's just another opportunity to prove God's Word works." He didn't just preach that truth—he lived it. Sometimes he'd

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Aug.10

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 KJV).

Now, I like what the psalmist said in Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd.” He’s my shepherd. Saying that comes from having gone through something. David has been chased; his life has been threatened. He’s been stripped of his family and of everything that he could have in life. He’s had to sle

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Aug. 9

Earning money for the hard work we do is part of the satisfaction we get from working. It is one of the rewards and the fruit of our labor. God wants to reward us for that work. The Bible tells us the earnings of the godly enhance their lives. The key word is godly. Being godly is a lifestyle, and part of that is using God’s w

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Aug. 8

“Behold the former things are come to pass. And new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them” (Isa. 42:9).

Are you still looking over your shoulder? Well, that’s what turned Lot’s wife into a pillar of salt. God told them not to look back, but she looked back anyway. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s time to look forward because this is a new day, a new time, and a new season in your life.

It’s time to move on to a new thing. Yes, it

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Aug.7

Keep the Weeds Out

So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground.

- Mark 4:26

Jesus compared the kingdom of God with the planting of seed and reaping the harvest. It's a simple concept. One all of us understand. Why, then, aren't all of us producing bumper crops every season? Because we're sitting around waiting for God to do all the work.

He doesn't operate that way. He'll work with you, but He won't do it all. There are some essential things you must

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