Have you been deceived? You thought that person was telling the truth, and then you come to find out they have deceived you. I heard a pastor once say, “if you don’t believe you can become deceived, you are already deceived.” Pride can mask deception, believing we have the...
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Magnify the Solution When we face problems in our lives, do we dwell on the problem and all of the junk that comes with it? If we take our minds captive and think about the almighty power of God and how He can change any situation, and thank Him for...
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What is the Secret? Jesus’ disciples saw the works and miracles of Jesus. They asked Him to show them how to pray. In Luke 11, verses 2-4, we see the outline for prayer that Jesus gives. One of the first things (after bringing praise, honor and reverence to the Father)...
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Is Being a Slave a Good Thing? We usually think of a slave as a person who does not make their own decisions. But think about being a slave to righteousness. That would mean there is no choice but to be righteous. “But God be thanked that though you were...
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Illumination As I lay in bed praying, I looked at the ceiling. It wasn’t until everything went dark did I realize that the light had not been on. It had been supernaturally lit. My mind tried to comprehend what I just saw. A miracle. Sometimes we do not see...
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Poisoned and Bound I have heard the phrase used concerning great trials, that one becomes “bitter or better”. Bitterness usually comes from unforgiveness. In Acts 8:23, we see Simon was admonished, “For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” So bitterness can produce poison. But,...
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Many look at the word abandonment and look at their own lives. Thoughts drift to have I been abandoned, left to carry on in this world without….. God understands abandonment. His people have abandoned Him, turned and went their own way. As we take our focus off our selves we...
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Garden Harvest This is the first year that I have planted an entire garden. Now I am harvesting the fruit. Some yielded much fruit and other plants were sporadic. If we identify ourselves with Christ, we should desire to produce spiritual fruit. We cannot do this by wishful thinking. “Abide...
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