Archive for July, 2015

Published by admin on 31 Jul 2015

HOW CAN I TELL IF I REALLY BELIEVE?

“How can I tell if I really believe?” That’s a question I hear often, and the answer is really simple: if you have to ask, then most likely you don’t.  Believing is being fully persuaded, and that’s in spite of the circumstances you may be facing.  Keep in mind, just because you believe God’s word and His promises does not exempt you from difficult circumstances.  No, we are ALL tested.  And there’s a reason for that. Continue Reading »

Published by admin on 24 Jul 2015

SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT

With all the gloom and doom talk going around these days, it’s no wonder that people don’t smile much anymore.  It’s “Have you heard what the President just did, or what Congress is doing (or isn’t doing)?” Debt is up, wages are down, prices are up, hopes are down, will it ever get any better?  Then someone else says, “Did you hear what so-and-so said today on the radio?  It’s going to get real bad, you know.” Kinda makes you want to stay in bed and pull the covers up over your head, doesn’t it?  I’m glad I’m not overly concerned about what’s going on in the world. Continue Reading »

Published by admin on 17 Jul 2015

THE COST OF FEAR

There are two types of fear I’d like to talk about today.  There is “the fear of the LORD”, and there is every other kind of fear which has nothing to do with the LORD.  The Bible says “the fear of the LORD” leads to wisdom. That means any other type of fear is not productive for us. Here are just a few scriptures from Proverbs about “the fear of the LORD”. Continue Reading »

Published by admin on 10 Jul 2015

GRACIOUS WORDS

Have you ever noticed how one day you can speak of the things of God to someone and they eagerly listen, while on another day they are ready to throw you under a bus?  Well, it isn’t you, it’s the Word of God they are coming against.  And it isn’t “them”, it’s the spirit of Antichrist working in and through them.  Let’s consider what happened to Jesus: Continue Reading »

Published by admin on 03 Jul 2015

GOD DOES WHAT TO HIS CHILDREN?

When I was reading today’s Proverb, something really caught my attention. Have you noticed there is a Proverb for each day of the month?  Do you think there’s a reason for that?  Sure!  God has a purpose in everything, and in this case, it’s to educate His kids.  You ARE one of His kids, right?  Then let’s get some education today: Continue Reading »