ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
“For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to his own glory and excellence (virtue).” 2 Pet 1:3 (Amplified) I mentioned yesterday that...
LAYING TREASURES THE FUN WAY
“He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honours and glorifies Me; and he who orders his way aright [who prepares the way that I may show him], to him I will demonstrate the salvation of God.” Psa 50:23 (Amplified) I excitedly informed my fiancée (now...
A VALIANT PEOPLE
“Through and with God we shall do valiantly, for He it is Who shall tread down our adversaries.” Ps 108:13 (Amplified) According to the media the omens for this year are not very good. The crystal gazers have been hard at work and with good reasons have been telling...
GOD’S SECRET SERVICE
“But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.” Matt 6:17-18 (Amplified) The normally secretive and...
THE MEASURE OF A MAN
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Pro 23:7a (Amplified) David Schwartz said "Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches, or pounds, or college degrees, or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking. How big we think...
GO FOR GOLD; GO FOR GOD
“After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision saying, Fear not, Abram, I am your Shield, your abundant compensation, and your reward shall be exceedingly great.” Gen 15:1(Amplified) Poor old Abraham was at it again. He wasn’t thinking straight...
FAITH FOR THE TOUGH TIMES
“So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me; but we shall have to be stranded on some island.” Acts 27:25-26 (Amplified) The affirming sentence “Be it unto you according to your faith” almost...
WORKING FOR ‘TARMAC’
“But gather and heap up and store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust nor worm consume and destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal.” Matt 6:20 (Amplified) I once heard the story of a man who died and was, contrary to...
TAKING AUTHORITY OVER NATURE
“And He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Hush now! Be still (muzzled)! And the wind ceased (sank to rest as if exhausted by its beating) and there was [immediately] a great calm (a perfect peacefulness).” Mark 4:39 (Amplified) What did Joshua and Jesus...
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matt 6:21 (Amplified) Most people who knew them couldn’t really understand them, at least initially. They asked, how can you live in poverty in the midst of plenty? Nevertheless, these men knew what they...
