Posts with the tag “believe”

"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows." - Luke 12:6-7   Have you ever found yourself wondering if your problems are too small for God? Maybe you’ve thought, “God has bigger things to worry about than what I’m going through.” It’s easy to feel ins...  Read More

"Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine." - Proverbs 3:9-10    When it comes to giving, the principle of offering God our first 10%—our "firstfruits"—is about more than just money. It’s a reflection of our faith and trust in God’s provision. Giving the first portion of what w...  Read More

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9   When are you going to forgive yourself? We all make mistakes, and sometimes it can be hard to move on from them. But the good news is that we don't have to carry the weight of our sins forever. 1 John 1:9 tells us that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and jus...  Read More

“And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’” - Mark 11:22-24  When you give your life to Ch...  Read More

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” - Galatians 6:10  There are a lot of people in today’s society that believe that their opportunity has passed by. They believe the job market is closed, and there is nothing available to them. They believe all the best candidates for marriage are already taken. They truly belie...  Read More

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9  Have you ever gone “mudding” or played outdoors for a while, to the point you just felt really dirty? Maybe you were at a friend’s house and you guys decided to ride your Go-Kart through the mud or played tackle football after a rain shower had come through, and now yo...  Read More

“I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything I have is a gift from you, for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.” - John 17:6-8  Yesterday, we discussed the realness of Jesus Christ. Whet...  Read More

“Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” - Genesis 18:14  If you followed along with us yesterday, you probably felt a conviction. If there is something that you have been putting off doing, God wants you to know that now is the time. You have waited for so long, you have thought about it, wrestled with it, and weighed the pros and co...  Read More

“There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when He judges you.” - James 2:13Have you ever sat back and observed someone from afar? You might feel like you’ve got a pretty good idea of the context of what is going on with them. You know their family, you know the people they hang out with, and you know the person pretty ...  Read More

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all His commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God.” - Deuteronomy 28:1-2  If you are a believer – someone who has accepted Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior – then I want to ask you a question: Do you ...  Read More

“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” - Philippians 3:14  For about a week now, we have dived into Philippians 3:12-14 where Paul describes his mentality of pressing on towards the goal. Paul is laser-focused on pursuing God’s will for his life above all else. And that is exactly what we are called to do. God wa...  Read More

“The Lord says, ‘I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. I was I who sent this great destroying army against you. Once again you will have all the food you want, and you will praise the Lord your God, who does these miracles for you. Never again will my people be disgraced.” - Joel 2:25-26   Are you in a place...  Read More

 “Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.” - Proverbs 27:1   If the Lord came back tomorrow, would you be ready? As believers, this is something we hear about often. “You are not promised tomorrow.” Yet, how truly do we believe this concept? So many people take the air they are breathing for granted. They believe they will live until they are old, as if it is just ...  Read More

 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” - 2 Timothy 1:7   Do you have a spirit of fear? Do the difficulties, challenges, or hardships life throws your way lead you to faith, or do they lead you to fear? If you are not a Christ follower, it is understandable why hard times would make you fearful. You are not in control, and you have no ide...  Read More

“If you say with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved from the punishment of sin. When we believe in our hearts, we are made right with God. We tell with our mouth how we were saved from the punishment of sin.” - Romans 10:9-10   If you read yesterday’s devotional, you are fully aware of your need for Jesus. If we want to liv...  Read More