Scripture: 1 Kings 21:28-29 28 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 “See how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity in his days. In the days of his son I… more »

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12 11 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in… more »

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 11:15-16 15 Then he appointed for himself priests for the [a]high places, for the demons, and the calf idols which he had made. 16 And after the Levites left, those from all the tribes of Israel, such as set their heart to seek… more »

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:24 24 ‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel. Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.” ’ ” Therefore they obeyed the word of the Lord, and turned back,… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future."   "Prepared" One of the things the Lord has been impressing on me is that we should be prepared. In verse 27, it says she does not eat the… more »

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 9:8 8 Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the Lord your God! Because your God has loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do… more »

Scripture Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom [a]brings success.   Don't Waste Your Time I love this portion, because most of us get the point on the surface.   The moral of… more »

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.   Are You Ready Recently, the Lord reminded me of Revelation Chapter 2, where we read about the Church of Ephesus. When you read it you… more »

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:3-4 3 And the Lord said to him: “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there… more »

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God, 6 Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives… more »

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.   Today, in our… more »

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 13 indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.   What Gets Into You Gets You Solomon reminds us today that what we digest, what we intake into our lives is what gets us,… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.   Where My Trust Is Today's portion is a good reminder that if we don't "Go with God," if He is not "in it," then we shouldn't go.   Moses told the… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.   The Lord is Sovereign Free will, it is both a blessing and a curse; in it, we have the choice to do what is right and what is wrong.… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.   Looking Beyond Ourselves  Solomon hits us with another impartation of wisdom this morning, and this verse has always stuck to my ribs.   Because my… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.   What's Your Focus In a world where the focus always seems to be on the self.   Often we blame social media, but in reality, generosity and… more »

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.   Who & What We Worship Jesus said: "For where… more »

Scripture: Song of Solomon 6:3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. He browses among the lilies.   God's Design: Marriage and Intimacy   I think that we might miss amongst the flowery and passionate imagery seen in this book of poems.  The fact… more »

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7-12 7 On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?” 8 And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, O Lord God, let… more »

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-27 16 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. 17 One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me. 18 The third day after my child was… more »

Scripture: Psalm 119:37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in [b]Your way.   "Right Focus" Your life is influenced by what you focus on, because what you focus on gets into your mind, and the Bible says, "As a man… more »