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April 20, 2010

Number One Influencer

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 20, 2010 Number One Influencer… “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:17-18 Who is my number one influencer? Is it my wife? A friend? [...]

April 19, 2010

A Worshipful Wedding

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 19, 2010 A Worshipful Wedding… “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding”. John 2:1-2 What does it mean to have a worshipful wedding? For the follower [...]

April 16, 2010

Capacity Building

Capacity Building… “To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability.” Matthew 25:15 Capacity is the ability Christ gives me to carry out His commands. And capacity varies from person to person. Some people can get by on five to six hours [...]

April 15, 2010

Illness is Painful

Illness Is Painful…“Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him”. 2 Kings 13:14a Illness is painful to the sick person and to the ones who love them. It is painful to experience and it is painful to watch. Illness [...]

April 14, 2010

Phantom Fear

Phantom Fear…“At dusk they got up and went to the camp of the Arameans. When they reached the edge of the camp, not a man was there…” 2 Kings 7:5 It is easy to build a case in our minds on why we need to be afraid of a situation or a person. But God [...]

April 13, 2010

Blessed to Understand

Blessed To Understand… “But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” Matthew 13:16 Christ enters the life of a Christian at conversion. There is a Divine exchange that takes place that provides discernment and direction for the disciple. Because Jesus lives in me, I am able to learn and [...]

April 12, 2010

Fruitful Faith

Fruitful Faith… “Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:8 How do I know my faith is fruitful? Am I producing fruit that is pleasing to my Heavenly Father? I ask these questions often, as fruit is a reflection of a [...]

April 9, 2010

Family Of Faith

Family Of Faith… “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50 Sometimes I forget to thank the Lord for my brothers and sisters in Christ who are like family. They are there to check on me, to pray for me, to encourage me and [...]

April 8, 2010

Hellish Hubris

Hellish Hubris… “When you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God… You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of [...]

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