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Pass It On !

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  I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God. 2 Timothy 1:5–6, NIV Pass It On The apostle Paul mentored a young man named Timothy who had gotten discouraged in his ministry. Paul wrote to him: “Stir up your gifts. Fan the flame. Get your passion back. Keep the faith.” And he reminded Timothy that when he did, his faith was not just making his life better, but it would impact his children and grandchildren just as the faith of Timothy’s grandmother and mother impacted him. Every time you stand strong, do the right thing when it’s hard, and believe for your dreams even though circumstances are against you, you’re making it easier on your children and grandchildren. It’s not just personal; it’s generational. That should inspire us to live a life of faith. You’re making it better for your children and grandchildren. Yo...
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Soak, Sow, Flow: The Core Concept for Christian Living!

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  Soak, Sow, Flow: The Core Concept for Christian Living Scripture: Colossians 3:16, ESV “ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ” (Colossians 3:16, ESV) Jesus Christ said, “ It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life ” (John 6:63, ESV). A sponge soaked in water becomes soft and pliable. When we  soak  our mind, thoughts, and heart in the Word of God, we are focusing on life itself—the life of Christ that empowers and drives us to accomplish God’s purpose for us. Certain passages speak to us in such a way that they become Spiritual M&Ms (verses we want to  m emorize and  m editate on). Once our heart is soaked with these verses, we can recite and pray them to our King. “ My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king;...
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When You’re Weary!

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  Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. 1 Kings 19:5–6, NKJV When You’re Weary After experiencing a great victory over the prophets of Baal, calling down fire from heaven, the prophet Elijah was so exhausted that he ran into the desert at the threat of Queen Jezebel. He was at the breaking point, totally having lost perspective, and didn’t want to live anymore. But notice how good God is. He sent an angel to not only bring food to Elijah but to cook it—not once, but twice. That food gave him the strength to make a forty-day journey to meet with God. His whole attitude and perspective changed. He came out of the desert with a new passion, more energy, ready for the next season of his life. God has these times when He’s going to cook the food for you. You’re tired. You’ve lost perspective....
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God’s Word - Like a Hammer!

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  God’s Word—Like a Hammer! Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9, NIV “ But if I say, ‘I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,’ his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. ” (Jeremiah 20:9, NIV) Jeremiah is the prophet who found the Word of God and ate it, and it became the delight of his heart. In this passage, Jeremiah is saying God’s Word is like a fire, a fire in both his heart and his bones that must be released or spoken in accordance with the mission God gave him. God’s Word is also like a hammer. “‘Is not my word like fire,’ declares the Lord, ‘and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?’ ” (Jeremiah 23:29, NIV) God’s Word breaks the rock of “SELF” into pieces , so God can work his purposes out in our life, making it possible for us to use our 3 Ts— time, talent, and treasure —for kingdom purposes. Christians today have the same “fire,” in that we are commanded to go into all the world to share th...
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Your Time For Release!

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  The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1, NIV Your Time for Release There may be things that have you bound—a sickness, an addiction, an unexpected debt that won’t go away. You’ve tried to get free but nothing has helped. But God is about to step in and do what you can’t do on your own. It’s not too much for Him. He is saying to you what He said through the prophet Isaiah: “I’m announcing freedom for the captives. I’m announcing the good news of victory. I’m announcing that your time for release from darkness has come.” The sickness is not permanent. You are loosed from it. Depression is not how your story ends. You are loosed from it. You are loosed from the addiction, loosed from low self-esteem, loosed from the family turmoil. This is a new day, and God is doing a new thi...
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Our Greatest Reward is Knowing God!

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  Our Greatest Reward is Knowing God Scripture: Genesis 15:1, NKJV “….Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” (NKJV) Having access to, and knowing God through Jesus Christ is the greatest possible blessing we can have. The Lord told Abram that in the above scripture, and it is true for us today. In today’s world, many people will do almost anything to access what they perceive to be power, thinking people in those positions can do something for them. We learn from the scripture that  power belongs to God . He is the one who opens doors for us and gives us opportunities, blessing us with whatever benefits he wants to share with us. Knowing the King is more important than anything else a person can have. This is one of the reasons Jesus tells us to labor for the food that leads to eternal life, and not for the food that perishes. Moses wanted God to show him his ways so that he could know him, and thus find grace or favor in God’s sight. Why? M...
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Keep Your Boundary Up!

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  But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!” 1 Samuel 17:28, NLT Keep Your Boundary Up When David’s oldest brother overheard him asking some soldiers about the reward for killing the giant Goliath, he belittled David, trying to manipulate him into feeling small and insignificant. David could have let his brother control him and tried to play up to him, thinking, “I have to get Eliab to accept me. He’s family. What do I have to do to win his approval?” But David had a boundary up. His attitude was: “I don’t need his approval to feel good about who I am. I’m going to run my race and focus on my goals. If he doesn’t like it, that’s too bad.” When someone’s critical of us, it’s tempting to try to prove who we are, to convince them to like us. If you fall in...
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