Oluwafemi .The Word of God is a light to my Path.

  Godly Attitudes As we begin to make intentional decisions about our time, talent, and treasure, our attitudes about life begin to change as well. When we reflect upon the Scriptures, it’s not long before we recognize that we see the world in a way that contrasts sharply from those who do not have God’s view. This is incredibly important because attitudes determine thoughts; thoughts govern feelings; and feelings guide actions. Those actions, of course, reinforce our attitudes, so that what we have I Kingdom of God is the opportunity to break negative cycles of behavior and begin positive ones. People, of course, try to do this every day, but it’s simply not possible through the limits of human effort. One of the greatest insights of the Scriptures is validated through our simple observation of this world: No matter how hard we try, we fall into the same ruts. We make the same mistakes. We can’t break the cycle of human sin—unless we allow Christ to break it for us. So we’re talki...

  “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.”  Numbers 6:24–25, NIV Blessed Indeed Start today with God’s blessing on you, with His face shining upon you. You were created in His image. He didn’t make any mistakes. You didn’t get shortchanged. He knew every weakness you would have. He knew the areas you would struggle in. So quit beating yourself up, living unworthy, letting condemnation hold you back. Receive His grace and mercy and move forward with boldness and faith. With God’s blessing, you have to start blessing yourself. When you’re tempted to say something negative, turn it around. Instead of “I’m not attractive,” say “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Instead of “I’ve made too many mistakes,” say “I am forgiven, redeemed, and restored.” Instead of “I’ll never be successful,” say “I’m surrounded by favor.” You have a destiny to fulfill. There’s a calling on your life, an assignment that only you can accomplish. The...

  Soak, Sow, Flow As  Kingdom of God  thinkers, we want to know God and need to press on to experience him. We want to grow with the growth that comes from him. And as we grow, we see that God is preparing to do something amazing in our lives. He may bring to light a new opportunity, or a new revelation of himself, or even provide a resource that is beyond anything we could ask, think, or imagine. So, how do we go about experiencing God and growing in our relationship with him?  The most important source of our knowledge of God is found in his Word, the Bible.  We need to read it, study it, and apply it to our lives. We need to memorize key verses that will help us stay focused on the things God wants us to do in his world. As a direct result, our heart and mind is influenced by our understanding and application of what we internalize from the Bible. One of the ways that I have found to incorporate God’s Word into my life is through a process I call  soak, ...

  Deuteronomy 34:1–12: Today’s reading is the conclusion to the book of Deuteronomy. From the top of Mount Pisgah (another name for Mount Nebo) in Moab, the LORD shows Moses the Promised Land, but he is not allowed to enter it (as noted in yesterday’s reading). Moses dies at age 120 and is mourned by the people for thirty days. Today’s Key Verse: Deuteronomy 34:10 GNT There has never been a prophet in Israel like Moses; the LORD spoke with him face-to-face. Read 34 Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Mount Pisgah east of Jericho, and there the Lord showed him the whole land: the territory of Gilead as far north as the town of Dan;  2  the entire territory of Naphtali; the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh; the territory of Judah as far west as the Mediterranean Sea;  3  the southern part of Judah; and the plain that reaches from Zoar to Jericho, the city of palm trees.  4  Then the Lord said to Moses, “This is the ...

  Trusting God Think about the word  trust  with me for a moment. What does it really mean?  What  do you trust in?  Who  do you trust? And what does your behavior show about your trust — in people and in things? A quick Google search turns up this definition of trust: “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something; one in which  confidence  is placed.”Hmm … does that describe  your  trust  in God ? Do you have an  assured reliance  in his character, his ability, his strength? Do you have  confidence  in him? When we accept the salvation of Jesus Christ, it is the first step in becoming the kind of Converterlator God wants us to be. We begin a journey where life takes on a whole new perspective as we learn what the Bible has to tell us about God and his plan for our lives. Our view of life and our view of this world begin to change as the Spirit of God enlightens us t...

  Introduction Deuteronomy 32:45–52: Today’s and tomorrow’s readings are from a section in Deuteronomy (chapters 31—34) that comprises the epilogue to the book. Moses speaks to the people; and before he dies, he makes arrangements for Israel’s future. These arrangements include transferring leadership to Joshua and providing for the care and reading of God’s Law. In his final words, Moses exhorts the people to obey all of God’s teachings. The LORD then instructs Moses to go to Mount Nebo where he is to die since God will not allow him to enter the land of Canaan. Today’s Key Verse: Deuteronomy 32:46a GNT [Moses said:] “Be sure to obey all these commands that I have given you today.” Read 45  When Moses had finished giving God's teachings to the people,  46  he said, “Be sure to obey all these commands that I have given you today. Repeat them to your children, so that they may faithfully obey all of God's teachings.  47  These teachings are not empty words; ...