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 …
Will you let the Lord use you? It is an amazing to think that God wants to use us. Think of the blessings the Lord wants to bestow on you as He uses you to build His Kingdom. Sometimes when God uses us it may not seem like a blessing until afterwards like in the …
Your soul is valuable to God. Have you ever thought about that? Jesus gives us insight into the value of the soul as He speaks to his disciples. Matthew 16:26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? [1] Your soul …
Have you ever had an opportunity to have a garden? My wife loves to garden, and it takes a lot of work. She must prepare the soil, plant, and then continue to weed to get a good harvest. The Lord is the gardener of our hearts. Jesus tells us in John 15:1 “I am the …