In the latter days of King Solomon’s life, he was guilty of a great sin. He let his wives lead Him into Idolatry. God had warned Israel against intermarriage (Deut 7:3 and 1 Kings 11:1-2). Solomon, with all His wisdom, deliberately disobeyed the Lord. There are consequences for disobedience. Solomon’s...
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Are you striving to be successful? Charisma Magazine states that God’s definition of success is contrary to the world’s definition. Corporate America measures success based on what you have done, what you have accomplished and what you have accumulated. It is based entirely on you focusing all your time, energy...
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When someone has done you wrong, you often want repayment. Don’t take the matter into your own hands; allow God to work it all out. He will restore sevenfold. “People do not despise a thief If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving. Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; He may have...
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We praise God because of His greatness. But how do we practically do this? David said, “I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.” Psalm 9:1 Notice David said He would praise God with His whole heart. God does not want half-hearted praise and...
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air. If we want to love and receive love, we must love God first. Love comes from God. He is love. Jesus said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first...
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Love holds everything together in this world; it is the bond of perfection. God is love (1 John 4:8). When I see things falling apart, such as families, relationships, and nations, I wonder where the love is. We are to put on love above all things. “above all these things put on...
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“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 We honor our parents because they are God’s treasure. Honor means to show respect, to lift them up. If the only reason we honor our parents is because...
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Have you noticed that some Christians walk through the wilderness, and others take a more direct route? Why is this? God led the Israelites on the path through the wilderness. Notice what God says, “Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way...
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Loss of Parents When my grandparents passed away, my mom made the comment, “I’m the last of the generations.” The loss of parents may make us feel like orphans. When our parents have been Godly mentors and our “go to” when having concerns, it is a great loss. On the...
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“How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me?” Exodus 10:3 God demands that we humble ourselves. God calls pride evil (Job 35:12)/wickedness (Psalm 10:2). He will not tolerate it. If we love God and revere Him, we will hate pride and want to flee from it (proverbs 8:13)....
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