Posts made in September, 2023

Advancement Through Adversity “But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” Genesis 39:21, NKJV. Over many years Joseph repeatedly faced heartache: his brothers threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery; Potiphar’s wife framed him for rape; he was thrown into prison; he was forgotten by the butler he helped. Year after year, Joseph woke up daily to...

Are You Open To Change? “…….to be conformed to the image of His Son…..” Romans 8:29, NKJV We go through a lot of changes in our lifetime. These changes take place in every aspect of our life. Some of these changes are welcome while others are not so welcome to be a part of our life. Our scripture for today tells us that changes in our spiritual life are not only welcome but expected by the Lord. The change starts when we are saved and...

A Simple Matter For The Lord “And this is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD…….” 2 Kings 3:18, NKJV. To see a miracle of God, you also see the quietness with which He does it. No fanfare, no trumpets sounding, no announcements, just the raw power of God. God does not long for, or need, the sensational to be a part in His miracles. We, as humans, may expect such fanfare prior to the miracle we’ve been praying for but the truth is...

How To Stay Strong “……In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15, NKJV. Are you too busy for God? Are you too busy for a prayer time with God? Are you too busy to read the Bible? Are you too busy to have a quiet time for just you and the Lord? Are you too busy to turn your cell phone off to do these things? If the answer is yes, you may be too busy for your own good. The modern day world is much like the...

God Never Grows Weary “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.” Isaiah 40:28, NKJV.  Everything that you and I do takes energy. There are some people who seem to have unlimited energy, especially young children. I have learned that with age, the energy level is not what it was when I was younger....