As we have seen words have the power to uplift, and encourage, or derail and destroy. We can speak life, or we can speak death (Proverbs 18:21). Blessings or curses can come from the tongue. It is an unruly member, and we must ask God to put a guard on our mouths (Psalm 141:3). WeContinue reading “Words Have Power”
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Speak Life
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 NKJV I remember a time when I was a lot younger, and someone had spoken negatively to me in my life. I wanted to share how it affected my whole life. Back story: I was given awayContinue reading “Speak Life”
Endure
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NKJV Remember that those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:22). ItContinue reading “Endure”
Mercy
Blessed are the merciful,For they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 NKJV The online definition of mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. A great way to be merciful is by treating others the way we want to be treated (Matthew 7:12). Love others. Be kind, tenderContinue reading “Mercy”
Forgive in Jesus’ Name
5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me. 6 Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. 7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. 8 So I urge you now toContinue reading “Forgive in Jesus’ Name”
Heart to Heart
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. proverbs 27:19 kjv One corrupt heart is like another; so are sanctified hearts: the former bear the same image of the earthly, the latter the same image of the heavenly. Let us carefully watch our own hearts, comparing them with the word ofContinue reading “Heart to Heart”
Smashing Mirrors
One verse from God’s word can give us so much strength, hope and encouragement. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that the Father may give you whatever you ask Him in My name. John 15:16 MEVContinue reading “Smashing Mirrors”
Heaven’s Highway
Proverbs 16:17 NKJV The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul. As Christ-followers, our desire, the thing that we constantly pursue, that which has our heart is to stay away from sin. We make it our goal to please God in all that we think, do orContinue reading “Heaven’s Highway”
Doesn’t Amount to a Hill of Beans
Something of little or no importance, value, or worth is what todays title means. Preconceived notions which don’t amount to a hill of beans, have to go. We cannot fully love and embrace people in our lives with the following thoughts about them. They are lazy. They are self-centered. They don’t care about their kids.Continue reading “Doesn’t Amount to a Hill of Beans”
What Are You Practicing?
When we walk with the Lord, we grow in Him. We start understanding what is right and what is wrong. The Bible says we are being transformed in our thinking and our beliefs (Romans 12:2). Having said that, I believe that we are to try very hard to be our best in this life RomansContinue reading “What Are You Practicing?”
The Fathers Feet 