John How

Fears, Doubt

In the shadows of our doubting, a solitude born out of fears because we have failed God. And just as we started to think the worst of what's to come upon us because God has distance Himself from us, you…

In the face of fears

And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do? So he…

2 Kings 6:15 (NKJV), 2 Kings 6:16 (NKJV), 2 Kings 6:17 (NKJV)

Fully Loaded and Totally Equipped

Did you know that when you compare yourself to others or wish you were like someone else, it’s like saying He just didn’t do a good job? It’s actually saying, “God, why did You make me subpar? Why did…

Psalm 139:14 (HCSB)

When you're robbed

When you're robbed or suffered a loss in the midst of abundance, success or blessings given to you by God, we have a tendency of being absorbed into a maelstrom of self-questioning and self-condemnation…

Off Focus

When you start focusing on a loving God who’s given everything and stop focusing on what seems to be going wrong, you will see breakthrough. Joel Osteen Ministry

Choosing Your Heavenly Heritage

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria In life, we all have negative things happen to us. We go through situations that are unfair. I know people who were raised in an unhealthy environment. Their parents…

Ezekiel 36:26 (ASV)

Don't Fight Back

Don't give evidence against others without good reason, or say misleading things about them. Don't say, “I'll do to them just what they did to me! I'll get even with them!” (Proverbs 24:28, 29 GNT)

Proverbs 24:28 (GNT), Proverbs 24:29 (GNT)

Fight Not

Don’t mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others, and do your best to live at peace with everyone. Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge. In…

ROMANS 12:17 (CEV), ROMANS 12:18 (CEV), ROMANS 12:19 (CEV), ROMANS 12:20 (CEV), ROMANS 12:21 (CEV)

Know When To Turn Away

You have to be very selective about what you give your time and attention to in order to live the life of victory God has promised. You have to recognize which thoughts to ignore, which comments to ignore,…

A Higher Life

Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults-unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don't condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you'll…

Luke 6:37 (MSG)

The Way We See Imperfect People

I am resentful of people who mistreat and inflict all forms of evil on another human beings. More so if they are pastors and Christians. I withdraw from them faster than a speeding bullet. One day,…

Rejection of Man

Being rubbed in the dirt can teach us a lesson; we can also learn from insults and hard knocks. The Lord won’t always reject us! (Lamentations 3:29-31 CEV)

LAMENTATIONS 3:29 (CEV), LAMENTATIONS 3:30 (CEV), LAMENTATIONS 3:31 (CEV)

Overlook poor etiquettes

Proverbs 10:12 ESV Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Remember

"Be careful to obey all the commands I am giving you today. Then you will live and multiply, and you will enter and occupy the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors. Remember how the Lord your God…

Deuteronomy 8:1 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:2 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:3 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:4 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:5 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:6 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:7 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:8 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:9 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:10 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:11 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:12 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:13 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:14 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:15 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:16 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:17 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:18 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:19 (NLT), Deuteronomy 8:20 (NLT)

Not By My Might

Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I…

Snakes Slayer

They will handle snakes and will drink poison and not be hurt. They will also heal sick people by placing their hands on them.

Mark 16:18 (NCV)

Nothing Is Impossible

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible."

Matthew 19:26 (NLT)

Commoner

While the world is almost in a frenzied wait for the special Day of Kate and Prince William, while the same world flocks, like vultures to meat, in the realm of Twitter and Facebook, where most, thankfully…

Hebrews 13:5 (AMP)

Envy Reward

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off. Don't envy sinners, but always continue to…

Proverbs 23:17 (NKJV)

Being Reviled

When He was reviled and insulted, He did not revile or offer insult in return; [when] He was abused and suffered, He made no threats [of vengeance]; but he trusted [Himself and everything] to Him Who…

Faith in Patience in motion

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though…