Fear has prevented many Christians from possessing their God-given inheritance. The fear of becoming materialistic has caused believers to neglect this important part of what is theirs in Christ: the inheritance of things. This fear is based on a wrong definition...
God looks for men and women who will take back from the kingdom of darkness the things God meant for His people to enjoy. Those who are in Christ have been made heirs of the world.From the beginning of creation God had His own dream for mankind. His dream was that...
Success comes from a God-inspired plan, using common sense, and staying well informed. The common sense is not necessarily the concept carnal-thinking Christians maintain. For instance, it is common sense to give as the Bible teaches, but carnal-minded Christians...
Proverbs 4:7 tells us, "Wisdom is the principle thing, therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding" (NKJV). Notice he did not say miracles, prayer, or faith are the principle thing. No, He said wisdom is the most important thing, above...
Proverbs 3:13 says, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom....” The wisdom of God is one of the most precious commodities in existence. Wisdom is what gives us the ability to properly apply the knowledge we attain from God’s Word. This is what makes finding wisdom so...
One way to meditate God's Word is to speak aloud. It is interesting to note that the Hebrew word in Joshua 1:8 translated meditate is also rendered "to speak" in the following three verses: For my mouth will speak (or meditates) truth. (Prov. 8:7) And my tongue...
John the Baptist demonstrated the power of the spoken word when he cried, ‘Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!’” (Isaiah 40:3 NLT). The good news is that you and I also have voices that can...
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus provides us with the clearest example of someone who drew on an extra measure of God’s grace in an intense time of need. While in the garden, Jesus asked His disciple to pray with Him. He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful,...
James declares that a believer can keep himself from stumbling if he will simply control his tongue. After all, a person can control a horse that weighs ten times his weight with a four or five-inch bit. Even against strong winds, a pilot controls a massive ship...
It’s plain to see that wisdom and understanding are not common in our society today. While it is available to anyone who will pursue it, there are few who have realized its value. Solomon was one who saw the value of godly wisdom and understanding enough to pursue...
People who know their God-given purpose are determined to hit the target God has set for them. This point reminds me of a Peanuts cartoon in which Charlie Brown was practicing his archery. In addition to his bow and arrow, Charlie Brown took a paintbrush and a...
John G. Lake was one of the greatest men of God in his century. In his article, “Christ Liveth in Me,”1 he states: “Christ has a purpose in you. Christ’s purpose in you is to reveal Himself to you, through you and in you.” He goes on to say: “God’s highest is to...
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