Surprisingly, the act of rejoicing transforms us. Paul gives us some amazing insight about rejoicing. Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice![1] Notice Paul says our joy is in the Lord not in our circumstances that try to steal our joy from us. Science tells us when we are …
In the Scriptures darkness is often contrasted to light. Darkness is associated with sin and light is compared to good. The question is will you let Jesus light your path? Jesus teaches how He is the light. John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If …
Life has its ups and downs and sometimes we experience tough times. Difficult times can be caused by poor choices, relationship problems, health complications, job issues, or any number of things. How can we be encouraged in difficult times? Where do we turn and what do we do when issues of the day seem threaten …
We are blessed to be a blessing. I remember an older man in our church who took me under his wing as a young man. As I got to know him over the years, I learned that he had been greatly blessed in his life. The blessings in his life were not gold or silver, …
It is easiest to understand fruits of faith by comparing the spiritual to the natural. When the fall harvest season comes, it’s nice to see bright, fresh fruit ready to be picked. Some of our apple trees have good fruit, others are bad fruit. Some look good on the outside but have worms inside. We …
What must I do to be saved? This is a question many people have asked over the centuries. Perhaps you are asking this question today and the Lord has led you to this devotional. The world tells us that all roads lead to heaven, but that is simply a lie by satan our enemy. Jesus …
Praise is a spiritual weapon. Have you ever thought about that? God has more for you and wants you to learn today about the power of praise! Psalm 149:6Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands.[1] This verse tells the saints to praise the Lord and this …
I remember praying for a young woman at a crusade in Honduras for a long-term physical ailment. Because of the power in the name of Jesus, I prayed a command prayer. I commanded this ailment to be gone in the name of Jesus. The next evening, our mission team was eating at a restaurant. This …
God has more for us, and He does not want us to fall into spiritual traps that derail His plan for us. Recognizing the enemy’s traps is important to stay out of trouble. I was in my office one day when our pre-school teacher dropped off a young woman who was getting a divorce. This …
God has more for you and that is why the enemy opposes you spiritually each day. Several years ago, I was a pastor of a church and when I preached the message it seemed like my words were coming back in my face. I was facing spiritual opposition. This went on for several months before …