Path Called Righteousness
The Way of Peace
And they have no experience of the way of peace [they know nothing about peace, for a peaceful way they do not even recognize]. Romans 3:17 Once you have tasted something that is good and satisfying to your taste, you will continue to crave it. Like my Aunt Nan’s delicious home-made pound cake, or my Mom’s wonderful banana pudding? No one else can touch these two desserts; my mind is set, and I know how delicious they are. It is such a delightful experience as you savor every bite; there is no question in your mind. You don’t wonder, “Is […]
Don’t Flinch in the Face of Adversity
Have you ever been in a stressful situation when you didn’t know what to do or which way to go? It is in these stressful times that the enemy plays his sly tricks. Remember your enemy is a thief, and he comes to kill, steal and destroy and his primary target is your faith. He knows you are dangerous to him as long as you have faith. So, his goal to steal, kill or destroy your faith by tricking you. In the stress of the moment he will try to trick you into believing his lies. When times are hard, […]
Hear His Voice
“Unto you do I cry, O Lord my rock, be not deaf and silent to me…” Psalm 28:1 Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way; walk ye in it” Isaiah 30:21 When we have decisions to make and doubts are flooding our soul, and others suggest courses of action that are conflicting, when caution dictates one approach but faith the other, it is the time to stop and be still. The scripture says, “Be still and know, I am God (Psalm 46:10).” This gives us […]
The Fullness of Time
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 As I awoke this morning, the Lord gave me a word: “In the fullness of time.” As I stumbled to the coffee pot, I asked the Lord to bring me revelation of that Word. When I opened my devotional, Streams in the Desert, one of the Scripture verses for the day was in Galatians 4:4, “when the time had fully come.” So, I knew the Lord was bringing this to my attention for a reason, for my life as well as […]
Finding Your Purpose in Life
“I will cry to God Most High …who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them.” Psalm 57:2 Amp If you are like many people, you may be seeking and desiring to know what your purpose is. You may be wondering, “Why am I here?” and “What am I supposed to do with my life?” So many times we run here and there pursuing this idea or that idea trying to discover God’s purpose for our life. The verse above makes it real clear that God has established His purpose for each of us and […]
How to Deal With Offenses
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.” Genesis 37:3-4 Just like Joseph, we have all experienced relationship problems. It is in how we process these problems that determines our peace with God. Joseph released his brothers and found forgiveness. (Gen.50:15-20) Learning how to deal with problems and conflict in a relationship is learned in your […]
Time Alone With God
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; he has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be […]
Hold-on To Your Gifts
Celebrate God’s gifts everyday and you will always have them. God’s gift, Jesus Christ was the greatest gift that was ever given. If you were living during the special time in history and observed the humble birth of our Lord, would you have overlooked this wonderful gift? Think about it – the only ones recorded who recognized, and cherished the gift were Mary, Joseph, the wise men, and the shepherds. But, there were many people living in that day who passed right by and never recognized Jesus as a gift. Look all around you. Are you overlooking some of God’s […]
Expect to See The Impossible
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 We read of the children of Israel in Psalm 106:12, “Then they believed His promises and sang his praise.” Unfortunately, they did not believe until after they saw Him work in their situation. They were in doubt when they came to the Red Sea, but when He opened the way and led them across safely and Pharaoh and his army drowned–“then they believed.” They continued to live this kind of seeing-is-believing, up-and-down existence, because their […]
Your Burdens Roll Away
“Commit your ways to the Lord (roll and repose each care of your load on Him); trust (lean on, rely on and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5 Amp You have probably found, as I have, that every problem has a weight to it, and some are heavier than others. If you have committed your ways unto the Lord and are trusting in Him to work things out, then you must release the heavy weight and not take it back again. Do not worry about it; trust Him. This does not […]