Is There A Giant You’re Facing

Is There A Giant You’re Facing

1 Samuel 17: 45-51,  Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin.  But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.  This day the Lord will deliver you into...
You Matter!

You Matter!

Jeremiah 23:23,  “Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away?” The Lord our God is an active God, He is a jealous God, and He is the God who loves you and wants a close relationship with you.  Ok, so, how many times have you read that or heard that,...
Faith In Who He Is Produces Joy

Faith In Who He Is Produces Joy

James 1:5-8, My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him...
If Only We Could See The Whole Picture…

If Only We Could See The Whole Picture…

Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Being still isn’t something that comes naturally to most of us, especially if something is wrong or you are going through “one of THOSE seasons.  When...
Today Is Not The Day to Give Up… Hold On!

Today Is Not The Day to Give Up… Hold On!

Psalm 37:34,  “Hope in the Lord and keep His way.  He will exalt you to inherit the land;” Don’t lose hope!  Keep striving for what you know God wants to do in your life!  Remember Jeremiah 29:11-13,  “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the...
He Sees It All & He’s Got Your Back

He Sees It All & He’s Got Your Back

Genesis 16:13-14,  She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her:  “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”  That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roy (“well of the one who lives and sees”); it is still...
You Have Been Drafted!

You Have Been Drafted!

Ephesians 6:12-13 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  Therefore, take up the whole armor of...
Remember ~ He IS God

Remember ~ He IS God

Psalm 100: 1-3,  “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!  Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.  Know that the Lord, He is God;  It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep...
You Can Make a Difference

You Can Make a Difference

Galatians 1:10,  For do I now persuade men, or God?  Or do I seek to please men?  For if I yet pleased men, I would not be the servant of Christ. If your heart is set to please God with your life, I can pretty much guarantee you that there will be people who don’t...
Close Enough To Reach Out & Touch Him…

Close Enough To Reach Out & Touch Him…

Mark 5:30-34, At once, Jesus realized that power had gone out from Him.  He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”   “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered,” and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’“  But Jesus kept...
When There’s Just Nothing You Can Do…

When There’s Just Nothing You Can Do…

Genesis 8:1, But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. If you are in need of some extra encouragement for your situation today, just pull up...
It’s More Powerful Than We Sometimes Realize

It’s More Powerful Than We Sometimes Realize

Acts 12: 1-5 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.  He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.  When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize...
Relationship & Communication

Relationship & Communication

1 Samuel 1:26,  And she said, “O my lord!  As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.” Hannah had prayed for a son and the Lord heard her prayer and gave her a son.  What have you been pouring your heart out to God...
Zoom In…He’s There!

Zoom In…He’s There!

Esther 4:12-14,  Upon being told what Esther had said, Mordecai asked them to give Esther this answer:  “Don’t suppose that merely because you happen to be in the royal palace you will escape any more than the other Jews.  For if you fail to speak up now, relief and...