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No Fear!

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  “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 1:8 No Fear God told Jeremiah that He had set him apart before he was born, that He had called him to speak to nations, and that he would be a prophet who would impact the culture. Jeremiah was a teenager and felt unqualified, but God told him He would give him the words to speak. Wherever Jeremiah went, God’s hand of favor would be on him. After God spoke all these incredible promises to him, He finished by saying, “Don’t be afraid of the people.” God knew that people wouldn’t understand Jeremiah, that people were not going to like the words of warning he was going to speak to them, that friends might walk away. God was saying, “Don’t let the opinions of others hold you back. Don’t let what they think or say keep you from fulfilling your purpose.” God is saying the same message to us: “Don’t fear the people. If they don’t approve you, that’s not going to stop your purpose.” What will stop
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Making A Difference For All Eternity!

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  Making a Difference for All Eternity What would you be willing to sacrifice for a season, so you could enjoy something far greater, forever? Jesus talks about a man who finds a treasure buried in a field. This man goes out and sells everything he has in order to raise funds to buy that field. He believes he has nothing that isn’t expendable toward gaining the precious treasure he has glimpsed. (See Matthew 13:44.) That’s how it is for the Kingdom Investor.   He has caught a glimpse of a treasure nothing on earth can match—an eternal treasure.  All that he has must be invested toward that treasure. When God is glorified, that’s when the Kingdom Investor is energized. Jesus also told stories about masters who gave their servants sums to invest. The workers were held accountable not for using their resources and not for preserving them, but for multiplying them. (See Matthew 25 and Luke 19.) The master, of course, is Christ. And why does he take time to give us sums to invest? His work
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How Do You See Yourself?

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Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again, and his eyes were opened. His sight was completely restored, and he could see everything clearly. Mark 8:25 How Do You See Yourself? In today’s Scripture, after Jesus initially put His hands on the blind man’s eyes, the man could see but his vision was blurred. Everything was out of focus. Then Jesus touched his eyes a second time, and the man’s sight was completely clear. How is your inner vision? How do you see yourself? Perhaps your vision is blurred by what people have said. “You’re too small. You’re too inexperienced. You’re not talented enough. You don’t have what it takes.” You may struggle with low self-esteem. You see yourself as not measuring up. You have to change that picture. You’ll change that blurred vision when you get in agreement with how God sees you. He said you are fearfully and wonderfully made. He calls you a masterpiece, one of a kind. Why don’t you get your image in line with God’s image? If you change your p
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From Perishable to Imperishable!

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  From Perishable to Imperishable Have you ever considered that  everything  you and I can see and touch is ultimately going to pass away? We live in a  perishable  world; it is all subject to decay and destruction. However, the things of heaven are imperishable; they will last forever! And we can store up our true treasure in heaven. Jesus said, “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal” (Matthew 6:20). Do you want to be rich in the next world, the real world, the world that will last forever? If so, you need to be actively converterlating the perishable items of this world into the imperishable treasures of the world to come. Converterlators understand that  we all live in a time bubble that can pop in this perishing world at any time.  When that happens we will find ourselves in a totally different paradigm. The wise person realizes that in the end, all of our earthly time, talent, and treasure
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Rejoice!

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  Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Rejoice God did not create you to live depressed, stressed out, worried, or frustrated. He intends for you to be joyful, peaceful, contented, and happy. Take an honest look at your life. Is there joy deep down inside? Do you get up in the morning excited about your future? Are you enjoying your family and friends? If not, what is stealing your joy and causing you to live upset? Joy does not depend on your circumstances; it depends on your will. To “rejoice in the Lord always” is a choice that you make. It’s a decision that you’re going to enjoy each day whether your plans work out, or whether they don’t. Sometimes, everything that can go wrong will. When you have one of those days, dig your heels in and just go with the flow, knowing that God is working all things out for your good. Refuse to let the negative thoughts play in your mind and tune in to thoughts of joy, peace, faith, hope, and victory. Believe tha
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Applying Son Power To Your Time!

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  Applying Son Power to Your Time Jesus said,  “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13). Jesus Christ is not only the beginning and the end, but he is also everything else in between. The apostle Paul said,  “For to me, to live is Christ”  (Philippians 1:21 and  “Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth”  (Colossians 3:2). We are to live for him, glorify him, and finish the work he has given us to do. So here is my question for you:  Are you actually living your life with this purpose? My Days Are Numbered! Every person on earth is given twenty-four hours each day, with sixty minutes in every hour. God allows each one of us to choose what we want to do with those minutes and hours. Psalm 90:12 says,  “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom”  .  Because of our  relationship  with our heavenly Father, we can count on him to give us the wisdom to use our days wisely. Our relationship with
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PRAY!

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Lord God, you have called me by name, and I am yours. You alone are God and I thank and praise you for your life-giving love. Amen.
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