When you look back in your life can you see where the Lord tested your faith to prepare you for future work in the Kingdom? It can be difficult to understand God when my faith is tested. A repeated theme in Scripture is how God prepares us for the next part of our spiritual journey …
Have you considered the power of kindness as you interact with others? My mother had numerous brief teachings that were just one sentence long and several were on kindness. She used to say, “you get a lot farther with honey than vinegar.” Kindness is like honey in the world in which we live. Another teaching …
When God spiritually blinds our enemies, He is protecting us. I remember a local pastor talking about his daughter who had smuggled Bibles into a country where Bibles were illegal. As they were going through a check point and an officer investigated their vehicle. There were boxes of Bibles on the back seat, but the …
Has the power of prayer ever felt like a mystery to you? The good news is we don’t have to figure out how prayer works, but just trust the Lord that it does. One of the greatest gifts our heavenly Father has given us is prayer. We can communicate to the Lord, day or night …
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see into the spiritual realm? This may not be something you think about every day, but it is good to just ponder. A few people have God’s gift of seeing into the spiritual realm. It would be amazing to see God’s angels at work, …
Does God send angels to protect us? God does send His angels to protect those who will come to faith. It says in Hebrews 1:14. Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. [1] Each day God’s angels work to carry out their duties all around us in the …
Have you ever wondered, “Does God still thwart enemy plans?” If you have, this is one of the most relevant questions of our time. God has more for you spiritually and for that to happen the Lord fights for us. God’s Holy word tells us that He opposes and brings to a halt the plans …
Does God warn his children of what is coming? We see God warns of the future in Scripture; it happens repeatedly. By building the ark Noah was a warning to his generation (2 Peter 2:5). The prophet Jonah had a simple message to the people of Nineveh. Jonah 3:4“Forty days from now Nineveh will be …
Have you ever wandered from the faith and not realized the danger you were in until you were able to reflect sometime later? As people we tend to wander off for a variety of reasons. But it is the Lord who rescues. When our son was about four years old, we were in a large …
Have you ever been afraid to step out in faith? If so, you are not alone. Following Jesus when it is scary is difficult. Our enemy satan preys on our insecurities to prevent us from moving forward in faith. The good news is if the Lord is asking you to do something He will also …