Posts with the tag “desire”

Matthew 7:3-5 (NIV) - "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."   In ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"   Our mistakes may leave us feeling broken, flawed, and incapable of change. However, in the hands of our loving God, these very mistakes become opportunities for Him to demonstrate His power and ability to transform our lives. He specializes in taking our mess and turning ...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11   Imagine a life free from the shackles of sin, a life where you are walking in step with God's perfect plan. It's a life filled with purpose, joy, and the fulfillment of His promises. Let's paint a vivid picture of what awaits you when you tak...  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

“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry. During this time the devil came and said to Him, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.’” - Matthew 4:1-3  When it comes to temptation, we have the ultimate example set before us. Jesus, both fully God and fully ...  Read More

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 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 3:13-14  Do you know where you are going? I don’t mean tonight for dinner; I mean in your life. Do you know where y...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.” - Psalm 37:3-4   There is a chapter in Psalm, chapter 37, that has more power than we even realize. It is a chapter that tells us that we can have the desires of our hearts. In fact, that is exactly what verses 3-4 say; “Trust in the Lord and do g...  Read More

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” - Romans 12:2   Today, we look at the fourth reason that God will disrupt your life. We have already looked at three reasons God will step in and flip things upside down: to grab your ...  Read More

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:2-3).The people who are the closest to us always know us the best. They see what no one else does—they get the unfiltered, uncut version of us when we aren’t in front of others.What do the people closest to you see about your life...  Read More

“But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face, so that you don’t show your fasting to people but to your Father who is in secret” (Matthew 6:17-18).Do you know the phrase, “You are what you eat?”We often hear this when someone is trying to maintain a healthy diet, but there’s also spiritual significance here. You are what you eat.When we “eat spiritually,” this refers to what we fil...  Read More