Jesus warns the disciples of the battles to come so they don’t abandon the faith. John 16:1 I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith. [1] The Greek word translated “abandon” here is skandalizo. Its primary meaning is to be offended. Strong’s Lexicon defines it as to cause a person …
Hardening my heart to the miracles of Jesus might seem unlikely, yet this occurred in Bible days and still happens today. In God’s mercy, He reveals Himself through signs and wonders so that people will believe and that believers will have their faith strengthened. How would seeing a miracle or hearing a personal testimony of …
The consequences of rejecting Jesus are eternal and begin in this life as people walk down the broad road of the world. The profound implication for those who reject Jesus explains why He calls people to come to Him in faith. If you have never believed in Him, the Lord is calling you today! It’s …
Jesus had taught the disciples about love, obedience, and joy. Then Jesus taught them how to prepare for persecution. Even though Jesus had told the disciples that the Romans would kill Him, they didn’t understand. Jesus knew that His time was short and wanted to warn the disciples about the difficulties that lay ahead. He …
Don’t be startled by God’s call because He is always working in our lives in ways we are not aware of. Noah was going about his life when God called him to build an ark to save his family from the flood. Moses was a simple Shepherd in the Sinai desert when God called …
Abram was a man of peace, but he had also made Godly preparations for an emergency. Genesis 14: 13 But one of Lot’s men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oak grove belonging to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his relatives, Eshcol and Aner, were Abram’s allies. 14 When Abram …
Godly preparation in life is all about our relationship with the Lord and how we use the life the Lord has given us for His glory. Ephesians 4:1Therefore I (Paul), a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.”[1] As believers, …
In this week’s story, God was building Elijah’s faith to overcome in the next season. Elijah burst onto the scene in ancient Israel by announcing a drought to the king. 1Kings 17:1Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there …
Have you ever thought about God’s preparation process that prepares us for what lies ahead? Do you feel you are treading water along life’s journey? Does it seem that as each day unfolds, God has forgotten all about you? The good news is the Lord has not forgotten about you but taking His time to …