Posts with the tag “bless”

"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age." - Titus 2:11-12 In a world that promotes instant gratification and self-indulgence, it can be challenging to say no to the temptations that surround us. Advertisements, social media, and even peer pressure encourage us to chase after whatever feels good in the moment. For many, the idea of self-control and denying oneself seems outdated and unappealing.  Read More

"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."- 2 Corinthians 9:7   Radical generosity is a powerful expression of God’s love working through us. It’s about giving freely and abundantly, without expecting anything in return. When we embrace radical generosity, we reflect the heart of God, who gave His only Son for us out of...  Read More

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. - 1 Samuel 15:22  Are you longing for a breakthrough in your life? Perhaps you've been praying for God to move in a mighty way, to bring about change and transformation. But have you considered the role...  Read More

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." - James 1:22   Obedience is the mark of a heart prepared for God's transformative work. It's the willing surrender to His commands, recognizing that true freedom and blessings come from aligning your life with His will. Obedience is not a burden but a pathway to abundant life. James 1:22 reminds us, "But be doers of the word, ...  Read More

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:2  When you give your life to God and begin to serve others, something incredible happens. See, what we think is that when we serve others, we are going to impact and change their lives. And this can be tr...  Read More

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” -- Proverbs 22:6  As we walk through this journey we call life, it is important to have peers that walk beside us. It is important to have mentors that we can go to who walked ahead of us. Each of these roles is important. We need those who are similar in age and life circumstances who can relate to where w...  Read More

“For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” - Romans 11:36  Everything you have is FROM God. Everything you want is THROUGH God. And everything you will ever accomplish is FOR GOD. Or at least, it should be. Romans 11:36 says, “For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” As a believer, your life shou...  Read More

“For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” - Psalm 5:12  As we have discussed the last two days, we can thank God for what He has already done in our lives. And we can thank God for what He is currently doing in our lives. But you know what? We can also thank God for what He WILL DO in our lives.  Did you know that when God promises you something, you can wal...  Read More

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.” - 1 John 2:16  Over the last few days, we have talked about the forms in which the devil tempts us. The devil uses three major appeals to draw us into sin. He uses the desire of the flesh (FEEL), the desire of the eyes (HAVE), and the pride in p...  Read More

“Are not two small birds sold for a very small piece of money? And yet not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it. God knows how many hairs you have on your head. So do not be afraid. You are more important than many small birds.” - Matthew 10:29-31   Yesterday, we talked about luck and coincidence. These words just don’t exist with God. Nothing is up to luck or coincid...  Read More

“…You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your evil desires” (James 4:2-3).God is not a Christmas list God. We can’t hand Him a list of everything we want and expect Him to deliver our every request. God is not a Santa Claus figure who gives us good gifts when we’re good. Rather, He gives us good gifts when w...  Read More