God does unbelievable and amazing things to accomplish His purpose even when He seems uninvolved and silent while the wicked are destroying the righteous. Wait for truth and God’s glory to live by faith rather than in pride, greed and idolatry. Pray and rejoice in God who delivers His people so they have strength to…
“If the church would only awaken to her responsibility of intercession, we could well evangelize the world in a short time. It is not God’s plan that the world be merely evangelized ultimately. It should be evangelized in every generation. There should be a constant gospel witness in every corner of the world so that…
Dr. Yu, a Chinese martyr wrote, “The Father wants us to be filled only with His Christ. Will you let Him deal so thoroughly in His love, until you are consumed with Him, having to continually depend upon Him, instead of anything of yourself? For God to take you deeper into Himself, He must expose…
Everyone encounters obstacles when they seek to fulfill God’s purposes for their lives. Lies, curses and bad decisions from others can get you off track. To get you back on track, pray for discernment, be humble and teachable, allow friends to support you and trust God’s sovereignty. Let’s examine how David dealt with these obstacles…
Most of us have a desire to be a person of influence or make a difference in the world. World leaders like Hitler and Stalin tried to do it selfishly through power and control. God has a better way through the cross of Christ. David became a man of influence through his intimate relationship with…
Getting things done in God’s kingdom is more than crossing items off your to-do list. Evil spirits fight against your best efforts. Prayer, God’s word and integrity are your three primary weapons in the spiritual battle. Your eyes must be open to danger so you can take proper action. You find your purpose and gain…
God created you for a special purpose. To do His will, He takes the initiative. He sovereignly places you in the right family to fulfill His will. God relieves you of burdens and bondage so you can know Him and discover your special purpose. To overcome fear, He empowers you with the Holy Spirit to…
George Bernard Shaw wrote, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, if they can’t find them, make them.” Jesus provides a model for overcoming circumstances…
Life often disappoints because of unhealthy or unrealistic expectations. We think life will be better once we graduate from high school. What occurs is more responsibility: either a job or more pressure because of college studies. When I graduate from college, then life will be good. Again, disappointment hits. The dream job doesn’t come through….