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Peace, Peace?
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger. He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent the pieces by messengers throughout Israel, proclaiming,…
Created 3 days ago
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Power of Prophetic Music
There is a power of music that is directed by the Spirit if God in a prophetic way. The music here imparted Saul with an anointing from God to lead His people. I pray for that anointing over the Christian…
Created 3 days ago
1 Samuel 10:5 (NIV), 1 Samuel 10:6 (NIV), 1 Samuel 10:7 (NIV)
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Thoughts from Charles Spurgeon
He writes concerning this verse, "There is a blessed proportion. The Ruler of Providence bears a pair of scales--in this side he puts his people's trials, and in that he puts their consolations. When…
Created 11 days ago
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The Hidden Word
What does it mean to hide God's Word in your heart? Hiding something is not a nonchalant activity. Hiding something takes thought and much consideration. We can say and read God's Word all we want, but…
Created 26 days ago
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Holiness
Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did…
Created about 1 month ago
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Looking For Affirmation?
And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell…
Created 3 months ago
Matthew 11:2 (NKJV), Matthew 11:3 (NKJV), Matthew 11:4 (NKJV), Matthew 11:5 (NKJV), Matthew 11:6 (NKJV), Matthew 11:7 (NKJV), Matthew 11:8 (NKJV), Matthew 11:9 (NKJV), Matthew 11:10 (NKJV), Matthew 11:11 (NKJV)
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Pray Harder?
We cannot pray harder, more repetitious, or louder or anything like that to get God to hear us better. We simply pray and have faith in His promise to hear us and answer. Prayer is more about faith than…
Created 3 months ago
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Active Love
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (Matthew 5:44 NIV) When people mistreat us, we cannot be passive. It is not about simply resisting revengeful action, it is about…
Created 4 months ago
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God's Breath
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. (2 Thessalonians 2:8 NKJV) Basically what this means…
Created 4 months ago
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Genesis 22:1
Genesis 22:1 (NIV)
Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.Created 4 months ago
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Job 21:1
Job 21:1 (NIV)
Then Job replied:Created 4 months ago
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The Lord's Fast
Isaiah 58:1 (NKJV)
Cry aloud, spare not; Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.Created 4 months ago
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Longing
Job is crying out in this passage for a mediator. He has the fear of the Lord, but because God is not a "mere mortal" like him, Job cannot come to God. This passage gives awesome insight into how it was…
Created 4 months ago
Job 9:32 (NIV), Job 9:33 (NIV), Job 9:34 (NIV), Job 9:35 (NIV)
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Honor and Dishonor
Noah cursed Ham because Ham did not honor him. When there is dishonor among sons and their fathers, a curse is spoken. God blesses those who live in a state of honor toward their superiors. Notice that…
Created 4 months ago
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God's Work, Not Ours
Moses says, be still; wait. God is fighting for you. Fear causes us to not be still. We squirm and worry, but God says be still; wait on Me. When we fear, we soon take things into our own hands. We are…
Created 4 months ago
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Victory Over Sin
Moses probably looked a lot like Jesus on the cross here. As Moses's hands stayed up, Joshua defeated the Amalekites. As Jesus' hands stayed up on the cross, we defeat sin. Joshua won the battle because…
Created 4 months ago
Exodus 17:11 (NIV), Exodus 17:12 (NIV), Exodus 17:13 (NIV), Exodus 17:14 (NIV)
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Historical Faith
Our faith is a historical one. There is a reason why we remember the things the Lord has done. Moses gave wise instruction to keep a symbol, and documentation for the future generations to look back to…
Created 4 months ago
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I need You, God
Jesus says that He lives on the very Word of God. If He needs to hear the Word to be sustained, I do as well. God I pray that You would not withhold Your Word from me. I am not just interested in reading…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-01-16
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Getting Blessed
When we celebrate those whom the Lord has given blessings to we get blessed in return. Instead of competing with those whom the Lord uses, God calls us to bless and celebrate those people. Envy gets us…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-09
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Faith - John 5:38
But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. (John 5:38 NKJV) We receive by faith. It is not by knowledge, good teaching, acts of piety or our spiritual…
Created 5 months ago
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Kindness Before Repentance
The concept of receiving something that is free is a hard concept on our pride, especially when we don't think we are on need. For instance, it is hard for me to receive money from someone or for someone…
Created 5 months ago
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FREE
This grace is free! Still such an unfathomable thing, it is really amazing, and it makes me love Him even more. It makes me want to extend grace to those who wrong me and treat me badly. It was free for…
Created 5 months ago
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The Heart of the Lord for the Faithful Leaders
The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites." (Numbers 17:5 NIV) God's heart is shown here for Moses. God is not…
Created 5 months ago
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Faith in Promise
See all of Number 13 & 14 Sometimes we can be caught doing things that seem to be Godly things. They were acting according to what the Lord had promised. They are going into the promised land. While…
Created 5 months ago
Numbers 14:1 (NIV), Numbers 14:2 (NIV), Numbers 14:3 (NIV), Numbers 14:4 (NIV), Numbers 14:5 (NIV), Numbers 14:6 (NIV), Numbers 14:7 (NIV), Numbers 14:8 (NIV), Numbers 14:9 (NIV), Numbers 14:10 (NIV), Numbers 14:11 (NIV), Numbers 14:12 (NIV), Numbers 14:13 (NIV), Numbers 14:14 (NIV), Numbers 14:15 (NIV), Numbers 14:16 (NIV), Numbers 14:17 (NIV), Numbers 14:18 (NIV), Numbers 14:19 (NIV), Numbers 14:20 (NIV), Numbers 14:21 (NIV), Numbers 14:22 (NIV), Numbers 14:23 (NIV), Numbers 14:24 (NIV), Numbers 14:25 (NIV), Numbers 14:26 (NIV), Numbers 14:27 (NIV), Numbers 14:28 (NIV), Numbers 14:29 (NIV), Numbers 14:30 (NIV), Numbers 14:31 (NIV), Numbers 14:32 (NIV), Numbers 14:33 (NIV), Numbers 14:34 (NIV), Numbers 14:35 (NIV), Numbers 14:36 (NIV), Numbers 14:37 (NIV), Numbers 14:38 (NIV), Numbers 14:39 (NIV), Numbers 14:40 (NIV), Numbers 14:41 (NIV), Numbers 14:42 (NIV), Numbers 14:43 (NIV), Numbers 14:44 (NIV), Numbers 14:45 (NIV)
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Inheritance
The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. (Deuteronomy 29:29 NIV) I pray that the eyes…
Created 5 months ago
Deuteronomy 29:29 (NIV), Ephesians 1:3 (NIV), Ephesians 1:18 (NIV), Ephesians 1:19 (NIV), Ephesians 1:20 (NIV), Ephesians 1:21 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
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Antidote for All Frustration
James addresses the root issue of all frustration here. Satisfaction in God works in us the fruit of perfect contentment.
Created 5 months ago
James 4:1 (NKJV), James 4:2 (NKJV), James 4:3 (NKJV), James 4:4 (NKJV), James 4:5 (NKJV), James 4:6 (NKJV), James 4:7 (NKJV), James 4:8 (NKJV), James 4:9 (NKJV), James 4:10 (NKJV)
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Initiation
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8 NIV) Sometimes I catch my self saying things like, "only if things where…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-12-28
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Unto the Lord
Moses also said, "You will know that it was the Lord when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we?…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-12-21
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-12-14
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-12-11
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-12-09
