Dear Ones: Do Superabundantly More! Our God is the God of the More, but the world talks about famine and shortages. Many words have been written about these things engendering a spirit of fear. There are man-made schemes to actually bring shortages to pass by disruption of shipping worldwide. But our God is able to…
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The Fruit of His Mouth
Dear Ones: The Fruit of His Mouth! Our words are extremely important. They are powerful and carry consequences for our lives: current and future. Therefore, it is useful to carefully watch our words for as this verse says, “we will eat the fruit of them whether good or evil.” A companion verse is found in…
With Justice
Dear Ones: With Justice! The 1828 Mirriam Webster Dictionary defines justice as right; application of equity; fairness. The humble ones recognize the authority and power of the Lord in their lives. They choose to follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit. He directs their steps on their path of life with Justice. This is wonderful…
Charted by Faith
Dear Ones: Charted by Faith! Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that the Lord has plans to prosper us to give us hope and a future. This path He has laid out for our lives is charted by our faith in His ability to fulfill His Word. Do we do our own charting or is there something…
Do to Others
Dear Ones: Do to Others! These are the words of Christ, so it benefits us to listen, learn, and then apply them to our lives. There is a spiritual law of sowing and reaping as revealed in Galatians 6:7, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”…
No Evil will Conquer
Dear Ones: No Evil will Conquer! This psalm of David is always relevant but even more so as the darkness of the hour increases. If we choose to believe that the Lord is our refuge and shelter in times of trouble, then no evil will conquer us. It is a choice each of us has…
Make My Steps Secure
Dear Ones: Make My Steps Secure! As the days of January pass swiftly into history, we can depend on the Lord to make our steps secure in Him. There is so much uncertainty and confusion swirling around us, but the Lord knows the path that will lead us safely through. His plan for our lives…
Jesus Wept
Dear Ones: Jesus Wept! Our Savior wept over Lazarus with his family. He wept with them knowing the depth of the loss they felt. But He also knew exactly what He was about to do. In John 11:25 He revealed to Martha His true identity and mission. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the…
The Wisdom of Men
Dear Ones: The Wisdom of Men! Changes with the tide of the current culture norms. Paul knew this. So, he purposefully sought to reveal Christ to the Corinthians through the demonstration of the Spirit and power. He did not want their faith to be founded on his oratorical excellence but the power of the Cross…
Die to Sin
Dear Ones: Die to Sin! When we are in Christ, we become dead to sin: immune from its penalty and power. This is a big deal! The enemy wants us to reject this truth and give in to the constant temptations to sin. But one who is dead to sin, in truth, is beyond its…