The thing that had been an insurmountable problem without God's anointing, was no longer something to fear now that the hearts of the nation were aligned with God. ================== Scripture Joshua 8:1 "And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not fear and do not be...

Paul didn't lead people to faith in his own oratory skills or charisma, but rather to faith in Jesus Christ. ======================== Scripture 1 Corinthians 2:3-5 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in...

God's power is not proven through a lack of problems in my life...His power is proven through the way that he shows himself faithful through 'every' problem I could face. ============== Scripture Psalm 40:9-10 I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great...

Right harvest, requires right seeds. ========================== Scripture Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who...

True friendship requires confrontation. ====================== Scripture Galatians 1:6 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel" Observation True friendship requires...

Israel's future success hinged on their response to past blessing. ============================ Scripture Deuteronomy 8:17-19 "Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth', that he may confirm his covenant that he...

This incident with the alabaster flask was certainly significant enough to cause some grumbling among the disciples, but it doesn't seem 'that' significant to directly motivate Judas to betray Jesus. It makes me wonder--when did Judas first allow the seeds of offense...

Knowing the difference between who I am leaning on, and who is leaning on me, is the difference between fulfilling my mission or destroying those I'm called to lead. ===================================== Scripture Deuteronomy 3:27-28 "Go up to the top of Pisgah and...

Hearing God's voice is not enough. We must 'know' God, and walk with Him! =========================== Scripture Numbers 31:15-16 "Moses said to them, "Have you let all the women live? Behold these, on Balaam's advice, caused the people of Israel to act treacherously...

Like Jesus, I must be sure of my mission. I must know who I am in God, and know the authority I have in him. And then...I must simply keep on walking. Without reacting, without retorting, without slowing down. ======================= Scripture Mark 8:11-12 "The...

Nations and cultures are impacted not merely by the bold, but by those who walk in a way that God is able to bless. ================ Scripture Numbers 27:6-7 "And the Lord said to Moses, "The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an...

Jesus taught his disciples not to let their season dictate their health. He showed them that it's not 'more holy' to burn out and wear out. He reminded them that the success they were experiencing was because of God...not because of their own achievement....

Hidden issues require divine wisdom, and a Spirit-led response. =============== Scripture Numbers 12:1-2 "Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, "Has the Lord indeed...

Kingdom service is about so much more than a task list—it is about serving each other, creating room for leaders to grow, and protecting the health of the Body. ========================== Scripture Numbers 8:25-26 "...from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw...

I choose to trust the shepherd's love for me, and keep following Him even when His path leads through places I don't want to walk--because I know His love for me has not run out. ======================= Scripture Psalm 23:3-4 "He restores my soul. He leads me in paths...

God's authority and ownership of all that exists, must govern the way that I steward the things He's entrusted to me. ================== Scripture Leviticus 25:55 "For it is to me that the people of Israel are servants. They are my servants whom I brought out of the...

Paul had confidence in saying farewell, because he was not abandoning those he loved to their own devices--he was entrusting them to the care of the Holy Spirit, and the guidance of God's Word. Scripture Acts 20:32 "And now I commend you to God and to the word of his...

God gave us the solution for our sin problem—we must allow His transformation, instead of tolerating unresolved sin in our lives. ========================================== Scripture Leviticus 7:19-20 "Flesh that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten. It shall...