In The Midst Of A Miracle
You may be in the middle of a miracle right now and simply not see it. It may be that you are waiting for a miracle. Youre discouraged because things seem to be at a standstill. You do not see any evidence of Gods supernatural work on your behalf.
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IN THE SECRET PLACE
The Holy Ghost came to a godly man living in Damascus named Ananias. The Spirit instructed Ananias to go to Judas house on Straight Street, lay hands on Saul and restore his sight.
Of course, Ananias knew of Sauls reputation and he realized this wa ... read more
In This Last Hour
When Peter and the disciples saw what took place at Pentecost, Peter immediately stood up and declared, “This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel … ‘I will pour out My Spirit in those days’” (Acts 2:16, 18). Likewise, we are able to see in Sc ... read more
IN TIME OF NEED
Consider one of the most powerful promises in all of Gods Word:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the sea; though the mo ... read more
INCREASE OUR FAITH
Mark 4 relates a story of Jesus and his disciples in a boat, being tossed about on a stormy sea. As we pick up the scene, Christ has just calmed the waves with a single command. Now he turns to his disciples and asks, How is it that ye have no faith? ... read more
INTO ARABIA
If I seek to please man, I simply cannot be a servant of Christ. If my heart is motivated by the approval of othersif thats my mindset, influencing the way I livemy loyalties will be divided. Ill always be striving to please someone other than Jesus ... read more
Is It Right for You to Be Angry?
Carrying around resentment against God is one of the most dangerous things a Christian can do. Yet I am shocked by the number of believers who are peeved at the Lord. They may not admit it, but deep inside, they hold some kind of grudge against him. Why? ... read more
Is Jesus on the Throne of Your Heart?
God the Father enthroned Christ as king over all nations and all nature, and as Lord over the church. It doesn’t matter what things look like on the outside. Everything may seem out of control and look like the devil has taken power, but the truth is, G ... read more
Is My Heart Changing?
“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5).
The Greek word for “examine” here means “scrutinize, assess.” The apostle Paul is saying, “Test yourself to see if you are walking according to ... read more
IS THE OLD TESTAMENT STILL RELEVANT?
I once heard a minister tell an audience, "The Old Testament isn't relevant to our times so there is no need to study it anymore."
How wrong he was! One reason I love reading the Old Testament is because it explains the New Testament in clear, simple ... read more
Is Your Heart Blameless?
“You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:10).
Paul was an effective preacher who could stand boldly before people and testify, “My co-workers and I ha ... read more
IS YOUR LOVE ALIVE?
If you can go about your daily life facing all sorts of interruptions and demands, and yet not spend ten minutes in God's presence, your love is dying.
Think about it: If you love someone exclusively above all others, you will make that person feel he ... read more
IT BEGAN WITH REPENTANCE
The church as we know it today began with repentance. When Peter preached the cross at Pentecost, thousands came to Christ. This new church was made up of one body, consisting of all races, filled with love for one another. Its corporate life was marked b ... read more
IVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU A WORD
We are living in a time of the greatest gospel revelation in history. There are more preachers, more books, and more gospel-media saturation than ever. Yet there has never been more distress, affliction and troubled minds among Gods people. Pastors today ... read more
JACOB’S LADDER
One of the most interesting people in the Old Testament is Jacob, a cheating, deceiving, manipulative man. Yet God loved this man dearly.
Jacob had tricked his brother Esau out of his birthright. When a famished Esau came in from hunting, Jacob offere ... read more
Jehovah Shammah - The Lord Is There
To be a member of Gods true church, you must be known by the name of Jehovah ShammahThe Lord is there (Ezekiel 48:35). Others must be able to say of you, Its clear to me the Lord is with this person. Every time I see him, I sense the presence of J ... read more
Jesus Already Reigns as King!
King Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden idol in Babylon and demanded that it be worshiped. Every official, leader and citizen in Babylon’s one hundred-plus provinces had to fall down before this god or face death — roasted alive in huge ovens. However, th ... read more
JESUS AND COMPASSION
During His time on earth, Jesus was the embodiment of God’s compassion. Scripture frequently tells us that Christ was “moved with compassion” by the suffering of the people (see Mark 6:34, 8:2). If that was the case in the first century, what grief ... read more
JESUS AND THE EPHESIAN CHURCH
In John’s amazing vision as recorded in the first three chapters of Revelation, he sees Jesus walking in the midst of the seven New Testament churches of Asia. Christ's eyes are aflame, and He is wearing priestly clothes. It is clear that He has come to ... read more
JESUS CAME TO REVEAL TO US THE HEAVENLY FATHER
Jesus came to earth as a Man to redeem humankind from sin and from every kind of bondage and imprisonment. That fact has been established in the minds and hearts of most Christians. But Christ also came to earth to reveal to us the heavenly Father.
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JESUS DELIGHTS IN BLESSING HIS PEOPLE
Many Christians think God delights only in chastising and correcting us. Not so! The Bible tells us He takes no pleasure in disciplining us. On the contrary, Jesus says, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdo ... read more
Jesus Delights in Our Trust
Our Lord has an almost insurmountable problem of communicating with those who claim to love him so. We come into his gates with thanksgiving and enter his courts with praise. We praise him with instruments, with song, with uplifted hands, with tears and l ... read more
Jesus Had A Plan
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do (John 6:5-6). Jesus took Philip aside, ... read more
JESUS IS OUR JUBILEE!
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to pro ... read more
Jesus Is Praying for Us
At Passover, Jesus turned aside to the bold disciple Peter and revealed, “Peter, Satan has demanded that I turn you over to him that he may shake your very life.”
“The Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift ... read more
JESUS RANSOMED US
By Adam's sin, we all were made sinners and by Jesus' sacrifice, we are made righteous. Jesus ransomed us, paid the price, so that the devil would have no claim on those who repent and trust in Christ and His completed work.
All along God knew that ma ... read more
JESUS WANTS THE BEST FOR HIS BRIDE
How it must break the Lords heart when we question His ability and desire to do the best for us! The Bible tells us clearly how the Lord took wonderful, meticulous care of Ruth. Ruth pledged her love to Jehovah God and told Naomi, her mother-in-law: You ... read more
Jesus, the Source of All Joy
Isaiah 16:6 vividly describes what happens to a proud nation that falls under God’s judgment: “We have heard of the pride of Moab … of his haughtiness and his pride and his wrath; but his lies shall not be so.” Throughout Scripture, the nation of ... read more
JESUS’ PRAYER
John 17 is all about Jesus' prayers for His disciples and His people, for those who followed Him and believed in Him. Yet, Jesus prayed not only for His followers, but ". . . for them also which shall believe on me through [the disciples'] word" (verse 20 ... read more
Jesus’ Work Before the Throne
The Bible tells us that when Christ ascended to heaven, he took up the ministry of High Priest to all who come to him by faith. “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood” (Hebrews 7:24). Jesus is unchangeable — the same y ... read more
JONAH GAVE THANKS AND WAS DELIVERED
Listen to the words of Jonah: Thou hadst cast me into the deep
the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me
the depth closed me round about
I went down to the bottoms
the earth with her bars was about me for ever (Jonah 2: ... read more
KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD
Years ago, God put it on my heart to start a boys home on Long Island. I truly sensed the Lord was behind this work. Yet, after just eighteen months, state officials imposed such stringent regulations on the operation of the home that we had no option ... read more
Keeping Our Eyes on God’s Greatness
Former astronaut Charlie Duke once spoke about what it was like being in a tiny space capsule 28,000 miles from Earth, racing toward the moon. As the crew turned the craft to its side, someone exclaimed, “What an incredible sight!” They all looked and ... read more
KEEPING THE BLESSING AND FAVOR OF GOD
God blesses those who walk in faithfulness and He shows favor to those who favor Him!
How do nations, families, individuals lose the blessing and favor of God? The prophet Haggai speaks to this, and the first reason he lists is that self-interests begi ... read more
Kept by the Power of God
There is a thrilling Old Testament story that best illustrates what it means to be kept by the power of God. We find it in 2 Kings 6.
Benhadad, king of Syria, declared war on Israel and marched against them with a great army. As his forces advanced, he ... read more
Know Jesus, Know the Father
What does God look like? We know he is spirit and that he is invisible to us; in fact, the Word says, “No one has seen God at any time” (John 1:18).
Part of Jesus’ mission on earth was to reveal the heavenly Father to us. When Christ was about to ... read more
KNOW, BELIEVE AND KEEP TRUSTING IN HIS LOVE
Anyone can keep his joy when hes riding high in the Holy Ghost, not being tried or tempted. But God wants us to keep ourselves in his love at all timesespecially in our temptations.
The apostle John tells us very simply how we can keep ourselves in ... read more
KNOWING GOD
I am going to make a very shocking statement, and I mean every word of it: I really do not know God! That is, I dont know him in the way he wants me to know him.
How do I know this? The Holy Spirit told me. He whispered to me, lovingly, David, you re ... read more
KNOWING GOD AS HE DESIRES TO BE KNOWN
Jesus said, He that hath seen me hath seen the Father (John 14:9). We must see Jesus not as man teaches, but as the Spirit reveals him to usas God wants us to know and see him! We are to get Gods vision and testimony of Christthen we will know God as ... read more
KNOWING THE JOYFUL SOUND
The reason so many Christians today live in fear and confusion is because they do not understand the joyful sound of Jubilee. Yes, they know Jesus died and rose again and His blood has power to save. But they have not yet understood the joyful sound of al ... read more
KNOWING THE LORDS MIND AND WILL
Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear (Psalm 10:17).
In this verse David outlines a simple, three-step plan for knowing the Lords mind and will for your life:
Petition Him (pr ... read more
KNOWING THE VOICE OF THE LORD!
Because of the sinfulness of the priesthood and the people, God was not speaking to Israel. The Bible says, And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation (1 Samuel 3:1). Yet, in the middle of this famine of the Word ... read more
KNOWING TIMES OF REFRESHING
I believe I am speaking to a number of godly people who love Jesus with all their heart and who are at a point of deep despair.
What is the way to victory?
1. Dive into God's Word. Lay hold of your special promise, take it into the secret prayer clos ... read more
Laying Hold of God in Faith
“When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8). Why would Jesus ask such a question? It implies a lack of faith, not just on the worldly but among God’s people.
Faith is one of the most talked about subjects in t ... read more
Learn to Stand on God’s Word
Conversion experiences are often emotional because they are new and incredibly special. How marvelous to be freed from sin and bondage and launched into a whole new life in Christ.
Our early spiritual growth is like a child learning to walk. It is exci ... read more
LEARN TO STAND UP AND FIGHT ON YOUR OWN
You have to learn to fight your own battles. You cant depend on someone else for your deliverance!
Perhaps you have a prayer warrior friend you can call and say, Ive got a battle before me. Will you pray for me? I know you have power with God! That ... read more
LEARNING TO FORGIVE OURSELVES
To me, this is the most difficult part of forgiveness. As Christians, we are quick to offer the grace of our Lord to the world, but we often parcel it out meagerly to ourselves.
Consider King David, who committed adultery and then murdered the husband ... read more
Learning to Tame the Tongue
The words we speak reflect what is in our hearts. “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34). Your tongue speaks only what is in your heart.
Remember when you said something naughty as a child? Your mother was quick to ... read more
Leave the Battle in God’s Hands
“He makes wars cease” (Psalm 46:9). What welcome news to the child of God who is shattered and torn by warfare. The battle in our soul is his battle, and he alone can end it. Our loving Father will not permit the flesh or the devil to bully us into de ... read more
LET GO OF YOUR PRIDE AND BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST!
In both the Old and New Testaments, the Holy Ghost fell upon people in the most unusual ways! He shook buildings. Peoples tongues began to praise himin new tongues. The Holy Ghost took full control!
At Pentecost he came with a mighty, rushing wind! ... read more
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