Devotions
The Word of Knowledge
Several years ago, my wife, Loretta, and I were speaking at a series of meetings in Iowa. At the end of one of these meetings in Fairfield, a man and woman came to the front of the congregation and asked Loretta and me to pray for them. I asked them what they would...
God ’s Plan Will Stand
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. Proverbs 19:21 In the prophecy I began to share with you yesterday, the Lord went on to say: “The enemy has a plan, but My plan will stand! … Great days, great days are ahead...
God Orders Our Steps
Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Psalm 37:23 (KJV) The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way. When we seek God in everything we do, He not only helps us with our plans and gives us...
Lions Go Hungry
"The Lord preserveth the faithful" (Ps. 31:23). It doesn't matter how dark the world around us may become in the coming days. It doesn't matter how hard the devil tries to bring us down, if we're steadfast, dependable and trustworthy - constantly serving the Lord...
Everything For Life And Godliness
"Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." (2 Peter 1:3 NASB) The knowledge of God makes high dividends available for us, as...
God’s Power Is Tangible
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? (Mark 5:30)Is God available to men today? Yes, He is available to men today. Is God's power any less available to us today?...
Jesus, Our Advocate
"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus" (Heb. 3:1). The word profession in the original Greek language is the same as the word used for confession. Jesus is the apostle and...
Growth Through Teamwork
"I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase" (1 Cor. 3:6 NKJ). Assuming leadership as pastor of a church put me in position to "do it all." I picked up people in my car to bring them to church, then led the singing, made the announcement, performed the...
Prayer of Intercession and Thanksgiving
"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself (Himself) maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered in articulate speech" (Rom 8:26 AMP). If you have ever been in a...
Faith Released
"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith"...