Genesis 42:- Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them…” NKJV On Sunday, our pastor was reading from the 42nd chapter of Genesis when this verse jumped out at me: Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!”Continue reading “Remember the Dream! Revised!”
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Getting a Grip on Frustration! Repost!
Psalm 37:1-Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. NKJV The Oxford dictionary defines frustration as “the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.” Frustration isn’t limited to theContinue reading “Getting a Grip on Frustration! Repost!”
Forbidden to Preach!
Acts 16: 6- Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. NKJV We have come to the 16th chapter of Acts. The Holy Spirit has been busy since we began in chapter 1. The disciples have been filled and refilledContinue reading “Forbidden to Preach!”
Stirring Up Trouble!
Acts 12:1- Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. NKJV We’re familiar with the Sons of Thunder, James and John. After all, they were two of Jesus’ favorite disciples. When Peter was mending his nets, James and John were there, and Jesus told them to cast off intoContinue reading “Stirring Up Trouble!”
But You Shall Receive Power! Revised!
Acts 1:8 – “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. KJV but-you-shall-receive-power_.mp3 In Luke 24:49, Jesus told His disciples: Behold, I send theContinue reading “But You Shall Receive Power! Revised!”
Learning to Lean!
Matthew 8:24-And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. NKJV God is so amazing, and I am grateful to be a part of His kingdom. After decades of serving Him, I have found that I can lean on Him because He neverContinue reading “Learning to Lean!”
A Time of Preparation! Repost!
Matthew 16:21- From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. NKJV Have you ever been to a gathering where you were asked, “If you found outContinue reading “A Time of Preparation! Repost!”
Remember Jesus!
2 Timothy 2:8-9-Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. NASB In my previous post, I looked at Paul’s exhortation to Timothy to endure hardship as a good soldier. Those are words of encouragement we can all receive! AsContinue reading “Remember Jesus!”
Powerless to Stop Us! Revised & Reposted
2 Timothy 1:7- For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV Today, I want to begin going through the book of 2 Timothy! It is believed that 1 Timothy was written when Paul was arrested in the book of Acts. However, the timeContinue reading “Powerless to Stop Us! Revised & Reposted”
Remember the Rainbow!
Genesis 9:16-The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” NKJV We were driving down the highway, headed to Bible study when we noticed this rainbow in the sky. It was gorgeous, and I just hadContinue reading “Remember the Rainbow!”