Posts with the tag “blessings”

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."- James 1:2-4   Trials are something we often wish we could avoid. They can be painful, challenging, and uncomfortable. But what if these trials are actually t...  Read More

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." - Matthew 6:24 When it comes to following God and living out His perfect plan for your life, you can't have it both ways. You can't straddle the line between obedience and compromise, holding on to what God has called you to sacrifice while expecting to reap the blessings He promises. Jesus clearly stated that we cannot serve two masters. We must choose whom we will serve.  Read More

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In a world filled with distractions and desires, it's easy to focus on what we lack rather than on the blessings we already have. We often find ourselves longing for more-more possessions, more success, more recognition-while overlooking the abundance of blessings that God has already poured into our lives.  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6    Have you ever been in a hurry to move forward, to take matters into your own hands when God seems silent? It’s a natural inclination—to want to take control, to make things happen according to our own timetable. But rushing ...  Read More

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." - Hebrews 10:35-36   In a world of instant gratification, where everything we desire is just a click away, the concept of waiting seems foreign, almost outdated. We're bombarded with messages that tell us to seize the moment, t...  Read More

"What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?" - Matthew 16:26   Take a moment to pause and reflect on your life. What consumes your thoughts and drives your actions? What are you chasing after? It's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of worldly things—to chase after success, wealth, pleasure, and recognitio...  Read More

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. - Hebrews 11:6    Are you willing to go through a season of discomfort if it means receiving God’s very best for your life? A season where God seems to be nudging you out of your comfort zone, asking you to step into the unfamiliar and the unknown...  Read More

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11   Have you ever considered that the breakthrough you're longing for was planned by God long before you even existed? It's easy to get caught up in the struggle of waiting and wondering if God will really come through for you. But here's the truth: your break...  Read More

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.- Proverbs 3:5-6 Wisdom is something as believers we should all be seeking. With wisdom, your life can dramatically change. One specific way that wisdom can profoundly impact our lives is in decision-making. When we seek wisdom from God and allow ...  Read More

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'" - Matthew 25:21   Have you ever considered that the path to greater blessings often begins with faithfulness in the small things? It's a principle deeply rooted in the wisdom of God. He can't trust us with the big t...  Read More

"For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." - Isaiah 43:19   It's important to remember that your current circumstances are not permanent. With God, everything can change in an instant. We often think of change as a slow and gradual process, but with God, transformation ...  Read More

"The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor!" - Judges 6:12    When looking at his story in the book of Judges, we can see that Gideon emerges as a mighty example of courage in the face of fear. His story unfolds with a divine encounter, where the angel of the Lord addresses him not in his current state of hiding but as a mighty man of valor. Gideon's response is not one of immediate agreement bu...  Read More

"But if you or your descendants turn away from me and do not observe the commands and decrees I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, then I will cut off Israel from the land I have given them..." - 1 Kings 9:6-7   When it comes to obedience, it is very simple: Obedience leads to blessings and disobedience leads to consequences. When we step outside of God's plan and act ...  Read More

"But Samuel replied: 'Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" - 1 Samuel 15:22   In a world that often prioritizes comfort, God calls us to a higher standard – obedience. The journey of faith is not about seeking ease but about aligning our will with His. Obedience may le...  Read More

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6  When our lives are often hectic, it's easy to overlook the many blessings that surround us. However, cultivating a heart of intentional gratitude opens our eyes to the abundance of God's goodness. Philippians 4:6 encourages us not only to present o...  Read More

"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live." - Deuteronomy 30:19   In the journey of life, we are faced with a crucial choice: are we going to embrace life in Christ or succumb to the grip of sin and death? Let's explore the profound benefits of choosing...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5   Finances can often be a source of stress and worry in our lives. However, there is a profound truth that can bring us peace and freedom: we can trust God with our finances. With this in mind, I want us to take a closer look at what it truly means to surrender our financial well-being into His capable h...  Read More

“And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, He said to them, ‘If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” - Mark 8:34  When you live your life in faith, trusting and obeying God’s commands, you will be blessed. And when you fail to have faith and choose not to trust Him, you will suffer the consequences. The Bible makes this idea very clear. Over...  Read More

“I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.” - Psalm 145:1 Are you living in a way that exalts God’s name or your name? Over the last couple of days, we have looked at reasons why we fail to trust God. What it really boils down to is that when we don’t display faith, we are communicating that we think we know more than God. Sometimes, that is in the form of eating the...  Read More

“And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and he said, ‘How can the ark of the Lord come to me?’ So David was not willing to take the ark of the Lord into the city of David. But David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.” - 2 Samuel 6:9-10  When you choose delayed obedience or disobedience altogether, you are not only losing out on an opportunity but a blessing. The Bible tells u...  Read More

“Those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.” - 1 Corinthians 7:31  Abraham Lincoln once said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” Unfortunately, sin often is a result of choosing what we want in the moment and undermining what we want long-term. Sin might feel good, but it takes away...  Read More

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 3:13-14  Are you living off of yesterday’s successes? Has God blessed you in the past, and you are still hanging on to what God did years ago? I’m not say...  Read More

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18  I want you to take a moment and think of all of the good things happening in your life right now. Think about all the blessings that God has set upon you and how He has worked in your life. Far too often, we don’t stop and think about all the good in our lives unless it is some special ...  Read More

“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” - Matthew 7:8  Are you looking for the opportunity you have been waiting for? Sometimes, we can get so caught up in “waiting” that we think we do not play a role. The Bible talks a lot about waiting. And there are even times God wants us to sit back and let Him do the work.  In those times, ...  Read More

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” - Proverbs 27:1  Are you giving God your best? If the answer is no, then what are you waiting for?  From the time you are born, you have a destination that God wants to lead you to. We can call this your potential. From the time you realize what potential is, and who God is, He has a plan and purpose for your life. God wants ...  Read More

“But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit living in them do not belong to Him at all.” - Romans 8:9  When you give your life to Christ, His grace and mercy are extended to you. There are so many privileges and blessings of following Jesus Christ. There is no gre...  Read More

“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.” - 1 Peter 1:14  Have you been praying to God and asking for a blessing that just seems like it’s never going to come? If you want to be blessed by God, you cannot continue to live in sin. Or another way I like to say it is “if it don’t work in your home, it ain’t going to work in heaven.” Have your kids ever aske...  Read More

“Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.” - Ephesians 1:17  Do you ever wonder what God is thinking? Have you ever prayed, “God if you would just tell me what you want me to do, I’ll do it.” If you are struggling to know the heart of God, it might be time to pray for wisdom. Wisdom is the gr...  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