I’ve been reading the book of Job for the last couple of weeks. Job was subjected to a tremendous amount of suffering, and he had questions. We often find ourselves in the same predicament. We are facing trials and tribulations, and we want answers from God. I think it is appropriate to ask questions without blaming God. When Job started to question God, God had a few questions of His own to ask Job. Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom] by words without knowledge? Read More
Category: God’s Promises
God’s Heart: A Covenant of Love
This week, I want to extend an invitation for you to focus on God’s Covenant of Love for his people. God’s love for humanity is characterized by personal relationship, covenant faithfulness, and redemptive action. Genesis 1:27 establishes that humans are created “in the image of God,” setting them apart from the rest of creation with unique dignity and purpose. This divine image-bearing creates the foundation for a personal relationship between God and humanity that doesn’t exist with other aspects of creation. The covenant relationship God establishes with humanity demonstrates His committed love. From His promises to Abraham through the new Read More
Nehemiah 6:3 – Why Should I?
In Nehemiah 6:3, Nehemiah was taking care of kingdom business. Each day, we have a mandate from God to work diligently to complete our God-given assignments and not fight battles that do not concern us. Ask yourself this question: Why should I??? Jesus said in Luke 2:49, I must be about my Father’s business. So why should I stop to answer questions or argue about meaningless dialogues? Nehemiah 6:3 says: “So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to Read More
God’s Providence: Stop Ignoring the Ravens
We need to stop ignoring the ravens, (signs) of God’s goodness. I was going outside for a walk the other day, and I saw this huge bird (a hawk, I think) land across the street. I immediately heard the Holy Spirit say, ‘Pay attention.’ How often do we hear those words from the Holy Spirit, and we ignore them or just assume it’s our thoughts? God’s guidance and provision often come through unexpected means. A friend of mine told me she was awakened from a deep sleep with a loud knock. At first, she thought it was someone knocking at Read More
Stand Firm, Therefore
Stand firm; therefore, (Ephesians 6:14) is a statement that we need to have at the top of our vocabulary. We need to turn this scripture into a daily affirmation: I am standing firm on the truth of God’s Word and holding my ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around my waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart). It’s been an interesting week for some of us, and it’s about to get more interesting. It’s time to stand on what we know to be truth (Remember, there are no versions of the truth). What are Read More
Elevate and Dominate In Your New Season
It’s a new year and a new season. Now is the time to start making plans to elevate and dominate in every area of your life (physically, spiritually, emotionally, etc.). To help you start off the year, I am including my Strategic Planning Workbook. Here is a link to download a copy. Remember, you get to start over every 24 hours, so do not move forward into your new season with a spirit of dread. The spirit of dread is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can be subtle and sneak into your thoughts. It can cause you to avoid Read More