“My child, will you treasure my wisdom? Then, and only then, will you acquire it. And only if you accept my advice and hide it within will you succeed. So train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment— then pass it on to your sons and daughters.” (‭‭Pro 2:1) No matter how many ‘friends’ we gather around us, aren’t all of us really on a solo journey? Don’t all of us individually look for direction – each day? Yes, people can get i

And my Lord will continue to deliver me from every form of evil and give me life in his heavenly kingdom. May all the glory go to him alone for all the ages of eternity! (‭‭2 Tim 4:18‬) This isn’t just about delivering me from the evil that tries to grab hold of me … this is also about delivering me from the hidden (or camouflaged) evil that I am tempted to grab hold of! Lord Jesus thank you for delivering me from all form of evil. Amen. ❤️ #health #answeredprayers #grace #wo

(Jesus speaking) “Here, then, is the deeper meaning to my parable: The word of God is the seed that is sown into hearts. The hard pathway represents the hard hearts of men who hear the word of God but the slanderer quickly snatches away what was sown in their hearts to keep them from believing and experiencing salvation. The seed falling on the gravel represents those who initially respond to the word with joy, but soon afterward, when a season of harassment of the enemy and

Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived. (Gal ‭6:1) I read this morning how a young woman decided to end her life rather than continue to face the constant pressure of the Medi

In all of my affliction I find great comfort in your promises, for they have kept me alive (‭‭Psa ‭119:50‬) I was reading a testimony yesterday of someone asking another how he constantly kept his composure when all around him seemed to be sliding into hell. The other responded, “Whenever situations happen and I feel like I’m sliding too, I dig my fingers deeper into GOD and His Promises – I call on His Name to rescue me!” Lord Jesus, I pray for all those reading this today,

From that time on Jesus began to proclaim his message with these words: “Keep turning away from your sins and come back to God, for heaven’s kingdom realm is now accessible.” (Mat 4:17‬) Temptations will be with us as long as we’re living here in this broken world so you’d better get used to it. However, GOD’s merciful arms are ALWAYS open to his children – they never close. Child of the Living GOD, turn again and do the things you know are right. ❤️ #health #answeredprayers

Day and night my tears keep falling and my heart keeps crying for your help while my enemies mock me over and over, saying, “Where is this God of yours? Why doesn’t he help you?” So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God, your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for living before his face is my saving grace! Yet all day long God’s promises of love pour over me. Through the night I

Lord, who dares to dwell with you? Who presumes the privilege of being close to you, living next to you in your shining place of glory? Who are those who daily dwell in the life of the Holy Spirit? (Psa 15:1) I’d just left Bible College and we were offered a break with some other students in the south of France. Anyway, the Pastor of a small Church asked me to speak some words of words of encouragement at the Sunday service. We all prayed most of the night and I was excited.

Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you! (Psa 27:14) Why do we give up – because we want our own way? Why are we impatient – because we’re selfish and want it now! Why do we separate ourselves from our entwinement – because we’ve learned nothing from Eve and like her, we can be easily led. Why do we need to b

Jesus said, “…Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to—to God’s kingdom.” “How can anyone,” said Nicodemus, “be born who has already been born and grown up? You can’t re-enter your mother’s womb and be born again. What are you saying with this ‘born-from-above’ talk?” Jesus said, “You’re not listening. Let me say it again. Unless a person submits to this original creation—the ‘wind-hovering-over-the-water’ creation, th

BRETHREN, IF any person is overtaken in misconduct or sin of any sort, you who are spiritual [who are responsive to and controlled by the Spirit] should set him right and restore and reinstate him, without any sense of superiority and with all gentleness, keeping an attentive eye on yourself, lest you should be tempted also. (Gal 6:1‬) Tempted also! How about because we need help not to likewise feel bad and judge the person who did the hurting? Holy Spirit I see that o

And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn. (Luke‬ ‭2:7‬) I woke up this scripture running through my mind. Then I thought how many of us will think similar thoughts over the season. That Jesus won’t find room in our lives either through circumstance or decision – but not by accident. Yes, there’ll be LOADS of temptations and peer pressure to leave him

…And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil … … Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want…! Matt 6:13‬) (Jesus says) ‘if your eye causes you to sin . . .’ So he does actually encourage us to be proactive about avoiding circumstances which will bring about temptations and this prayer asks for God’s Divine back up in doing this! Our Father … X #grace #deliverance #helpinprayer #trust #prayer #forgiven

Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way. Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want. (1 Pet 4:1). They overcame … by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony! (Rev 12:11). X #HolySpirit #hope #love #God #thinklikeJesus #Jesus #temptatio

Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. (1 Cor 16:13). Temptations are just that – until you give them mind and dwell on them. So, like Papà says: “do not fear for I AM with you! X #christian #donotfear #encouragement #temptation

Portia Nelson writes, ‘I walk down the street. There’s a hole in the pavement and I fall in. I’m lost; it isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to get out. I walk down the street again. There’s a hole in the pavement but I pretend I don’t see it, so I fall in again. I can’t believe I’m in the same place; still, it isn’t my fault. I walk down the street again. There’s a hole in the pavement. I see it, but I still fall in – it’s a habit. But now my eyes are open and I know where

As My Father taught Me, I speak these things. – JOHN 8:28 The secret of our Lord’s holy speech was that He habitually submitted His intelligence to His Father. Whenever problems pressed on the human side, as they did in the temptation, our Lord had within Himself the Divine remembrance that every problem had been solved in counsel with His Father before He became incarnate (compare Revelation 13:8), and that therefore the one thing for Him was to do the will of His Father, a

If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread. – MATTHEW 4:3 It is this temptation which has betaken the Christian church today. We worship humanity, and God is looked upon as a blessing machine for humanity! We find it in the most spiritual movements of all. For instance, watch how subtly the missionary call has changed. It is not now the watchword of the Moravian call, which saw behind every suffering heathen the face of Christ: The need has come to be