He’s a God of Restoration (2)
‘…You shall surely…recover all.’ 1 Samuel 30:8 NKJV One day the Amalekites swept down on King David’s home town, burning it to the ground and taking its families captive. In this scene of devastation, David and his men ‘…lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep.’ (1 Samuel 30:4 […]
He’s a God of Restoration (1)
‘I will restore to you…’ Joel 2:25 NKJV Whatever life has taken from you, God can restore. He may not give you exactly what you want, but He will give you what’s best. And even when you fall under His corrective hand through disobedience, if you repent, He will reinstate you to a place of […]
The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer
‘On behalf of a man he pleads with God…’ Job 16:21 NIV The Bible says: ‘So Joshua fought the Amalekites…and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ […]
Reach Outside Your Comfort Zone (2)
‘…How can they hear, unless someone tells them?’ Romans 10:14 CEV John Ortberg says: () ‘Never rule anybody out. Jesus reached out to tax collectors, lepers, sinners and Gentiles, and they shocked the religious establishment by saying yes…Maybe there’s somebody in your world who’s so far from God you’ve written them off…a relative who ridicules […]
Reach Outside Your Comfort Zone (1)
‘…How can they hear, unless someone tells them?’ Romans 10:14 CEV One author writes: ‘While visiting my parents I needed a haircut, so I went to where my mum goes. As the owner Jim trimmed my hair, we started talking about spiritual things. The more we talked…the more he cut. I ended up with very […]
Be Clear and Orderly
‘Ezra…brought the Law before…all who could hear with understanding…’ Nehemiah 8:2 NKJV You will accomplish more through others than you will ever accomplish alone. But you’ll only do it if you’re able to give clear direction. The story’s told of a coach who always communicated his goal to his runners before the race. Just before […]
‘I Am Not Ashamed’ (3)
‘…Let me not be ashamed of my hope.’ Psalm 119:116 KJV The Psalmist wrote, ‘Uphold me according to Your Word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.’ What is our hope? It’s found in the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul spells it out: ‘We believe […]
‘I Am Not Ashamed’ (2)
‘I am not ashamed of the Gospel…’ Romans 1:16 NKJV As a follower of Christ you can also say, ‘I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…’ Our Gospel is not education or sophistication, but salvation. It’s not reformation or rehabilitation, […]
‘I Am Not Ashamed’ (1)
‘They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.’ Psalm 34:5 NKJV The Psalmist wrote, ‘They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.’ As a follower of Christ, that should be your testimony. Because you have placed your trust in Him you are able to say, […]
Do Good
‘…As we have opportunity, let us do good to all…’ Galatians 6:10 NKJV Your Bible says, ‘Do not forget to do good and to share…’ (Hebrews 13:16 NKJV) ‘To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.’ (James 4:17 NKJV) ‘…Those who have believed in God should […]
