Luke 6:11 (NIV) provides a powerful simple instruction: “And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet.” What does it mean to “shake it off”? It is being resilient and adaptable. Maintaining focus on your journey forward. Learn and Apply To “shake … Read more
“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness (the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents)” (2 Cor 11:30, AMP) Embrace Weakness Do not be ashamed of where you are weak. Where you are weak is where you are strong. Your weakness … Read more
“For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed” (Hebrews 4:2, NIV). Entrance The Israelites were at the boarder of the promised land. At the entrance, … Read more
In Mark 9: 14-29, a father is seeking healing for his son. The disciples cannot help. The father is discouraged on his son being cured. He seeks out Jesus for help. The father says to Jesus if you can do anything to help, please do so. Jesus replies “If you can? Everything is possible for … Read more
“How can I be sure of this? I am old man and my wife is well along in years” (Luke 1:18, NIV). Zechariah is skeptical. He and Elizabeth are elderly. Past the age to bear children. Doubt feeds failing You use similar words and have the same perspective as Zechariah. Doubting God’s will and word. … Read more
“I am the vine and my father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (John 15:1-2, NIV). Pruning helps in shaping and building character. It encourages development and directing of energy … Read more
There is no going back, only forward. You are in the final lap of completing the race for 2023. Keep going through the opposition and struggle. Use the adversity to fuel your forward motion. Keeping going forward to reach your goal for 2023. Gather your thoughts to strategize on steps and actions to yield the … Read more
In John 4:1-25, Jesus is having a conversation with a Samaritan woman by a well. Jesus asked the woman for a drink of water. The woman replied “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink” (John 4:9, NIV). Living Water Jesus stated you are not … Read more
In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers. Workers were hired throughout the day. At the end of the day, regardless of the time started, each worker received the same pay. Same pay caused dissatisfaction among the workers. They believed that the pay should be based on time worked. Who appointed them … Read more
In Romans 7, Apostle Paul teaching to the Jews their release from the Law and its penalty. The Law superseded by Christ. The old way had served its purpose. Laying the ground work; however, a new way had been provided by God. The time had come to serve God in the newness of the Spirit … Read more
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