Everything Depends on Whose Hands You Are In I will steady him with my hand; with my powerful arm I will make him strong. Psalm 89:21 NLT In a world full of uncertainty, a person’s security does not depend on their own abilities, their bank account, or their influential contacts, but on who holds them….
Finishing What God Gave You is Maturity I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. John 17:4 NLT Spiritual maturity is not measured solely by how we begin our race in faith, but by our ability to faithfully conclude the assignments that Heaven has entrusted to…
Multiply What You Know You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 2 Timothy 2:2 NLT The Christian life was not designed to be a stagnant pond, but a constantly flowing…
Authority Brings Order Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. Romans 13:1-2 NLT The concept of authority is fundamental to…
Press On Toward the Goal No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling…
Mind Renewal = Transformation Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT The apostle Paul presents us with one…
My People Perish for Lack of Knowledge My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me. Since you priests refuse to know me, I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children. Hosea 4:6 NLT Lack of spiritual knowledge…
Ignorance Enslaves Therefore my people will go into exile far away because they do not know me. Those who are great and honored will starve, and the common people will die of thirst. Isaiah 5:13 NLT The knowledge of God is not simply an accumulation of theological data, but a vital relationship that sustains our…
Criticism Does Not Stop Faith “Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ … ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked him. The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.’ ‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has…
Do Not Get Trapped by Your Words If you have trapped yourself by your agreement and are caught by what you said. Proverbs 6:2 NLT As believers, we must understand that our words possess significant spiritual and legal weight. The book of Proverbs frequently warns us about the danger of speaking lightly or compromising our…