“It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; for He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.” (Psalm 127:2) Obsessed With Work by Chuck Bentley If God were to call you home today, would you leave with regrets? Would you have missed His […]
“I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.” (Exodus 33:12) Only You Will Do by Larry Burkett Did you ever audition for a play or for a chorus? Usually you have to do a bit of acting or singing—whatever is required—and then leave, hoping to get chosen and […]
“The God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd. . . even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight.” (Hebrews 13:20-21) Communing With God by Larry Burkett Oswald Chambers says that when you stay in […]
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7) No One is Perfect by Larry Burkett Committing sin has its consequences. One of the best examples of that is the story of David and Bathsheba. They committed adultery and a child was born. […]
“Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.” (Psalm 112:1 NIV) Promises in Proverbs by Chuck Bentley When it comes to financial principles, one of the richest books in the Bible is Proverbs. This book contains two important promises that are very helpful in our efforts to handle […]
“Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.” (Genesis 16:15) Running Ahead by Larry Burkett Have you ever run ahead of God because you became impatient with His timing? You probably know how much pain that can bring and you quickly learned why it is so important […]
“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” (Ephesians 4:1) Holiness by Larry Burkett D.L. Moody said, “Next to the might of God, the serene beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence for good.” The scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day were hypocrites who concentrated on […]
“Do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness to God.” (Romans 6:13) Unrighteousness by Larry Burkett There were very few moral absolutes during the dark days of the Roman empire. It appears to me that our generation has gotten so caught up in the same relativism as […]
“So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire.” (Isaiah 55:11) The Powerful Word by Larry Burkett We know that God is all-powerful (omnipotent), and His Word is as powerful as He is. The Bible says that Christ spoke the world […]
“If you are living according to the flesh, you must die, but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13) Mortify the Flesh by Larry Burkett Instead of saying “putting to death the deeds of the body,” the King James version of the Bible […]
