Hope

The Certainty of God’s Promises

The Certainty of God’s Promises

Romans 6:17-18 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of […]

Reversing Hopelessness

Reversing Hopelessness

Psalms 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. When all seems hopeless, do not despair.  Things only look hopeless when you are in the midst of the battle, but they […]

Making Joy

Making Joy

I listened to a beautiful rendition of the song “Mary Did You Know”. As I listened, I wondered how many parents truly knew or know what their babies will grow up to be and do. Godly parents want their children to be about their Father God’s business in whatever their chosen vocation. Did Mary know […]

A Better Relationship

A Better Relationship

Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. All who believe in Christ are justified, which means He has declared us innocent, made us free from the bondage of sin and put us in right relationship with God […]

Don’t Give Up

Don’t Give Up

  Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. During the 10 year commemoration of the NCSU’s NCAA basketball championship, James Valvano, known as Jimmy “V”, gave his most memorable motivational speech, in which he stressed the importance of hope, love, […]

Prayer of Forgiveness and Deliverance From Desolation, Part IV

Prayer of Forgiveness and Deliverance From Desolation, Part IV

Daniel 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. (Prayer continued from Part III:  Daniel 9:12-17) Our only hope is to appeal to God’s all-encompassing and everlasting love for us. I […]

Prayer of Forgiveness and Deliverance From Desolation, Part II

Prayer of Forgiveness and Deliverance From Desolation, Part II

Daniel 9:19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. (Prayer continued from Part I:  Daniel 9:4-8) 9-12 “‘Compassion is our only hope, the compassion of you, the Master, our God, since […]

Acceptance is Key, Part 2

Acceptance is Key, Part 2

I Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. There are four things that you must be fully persuaded of concerning Christ: 2.) You must be persuaded that living a Christ-like, godly lifestyle is profitable for […]

How to Get the Desired Results, Part 4

How to Get the Desired Results, Part 4

Psalms 119:49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.  4.) Remind God of His word to get the desired results.  It is not as if God has forgotten His promises to you; it is simply that He commanded you to put Him in remembrance of His word.  Moses […]

You Can Have What You Say!

You Can Have What You Say!

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hunger overtook Jesus and the disciples.  They spotted a fig tree with lush green leaves in the distance.  Hoping to eat from the tree, when they arrived they found no fruit.   Jesus began to speak to the fig […]