"Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God… Continue reading Dead to Sin
Tag: Faith
Finding Yeshua
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Believers want… Continue reading Finding Yeshua
In Whom You Believe
There is a question that distinguishes the Believer and the pretender, the one who overcomes and the one who turns back. We are imperfect and make many mistakes, choose selfish ways and succumb to the enemy’s lies and snares, yet we have believed and when asked whether we would leave, respond, “To whom shall we go?… Continue reading In Whom You Believe
Virtue
"For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or… Continue reading Virtue
Present Judgment
“For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when… Continue reading Present Judgment
A Remnant
“But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies and turn my hand against… Continue reading A Remnant
Fear of Loss
“Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.” (Ecclesiastes 11:1 NKJV) 1 This scripture is about faith, not sight. It does not make rational sense to take what you need to survive, your bread, and cast it upon the waters. However, the principle of faith is assured in that… Continue reading Fear of Loss
Emboldened Faith
“The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” (Psalms 46:7,11) This may be very difficult to believe considering our failings, insignificance, circumstances, wandering hopes, selfish desires - weakness. I pray for those who oppose me and treat me badly and forgive them. They aren’t really any worse than me in… Continue reading Emboldened Faith
Anxiety
Are you conscious that God is aware of everything that concerns you? You may quickly reply, “God knows everything.” The paramount question to each of us is, “Can we rely upon His help and love?” Consider all the variables, constraints, alternatives and possibilities which relate to this life, God’s purposes and what is best. With… Continue reading Anxiety
Bondage to Infirmity
“and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately… Continue reading Bondage to Infirmity
The Just Shall Live By Faith
"Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith." Habakkuk 2:4 "For in it [the gospel] the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.' " Romans 1:17 "But that no one is justified by… Continue reading The Just Shall Live By Faith
Conquer the Enemy Through Faith
"When the people of Israel cried out to the Lord on account of the Midianites, the Lord sent a prophet to the people of Israel. And he said to them, '"Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I led you up from Egypt and brought you out of the house of slavery...." And I… Continue reading Conquer the Enemy Through Faith
Mind Control
The enemy seeks to control your mind and thoughts, even to a very small degree. This is one reason images are so important to his evil schemes, they effectively plant thoughts. Like the old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” because they convey ideas, desires, messages without words and can subtly plant a… Continue reading Mind Control
A Witness of Hope
A dear friend of mine shared, through tears, a hidden blessing she received through hardship and discipline. She always had faith, but when she fell, wallowed in the muck of sin, and was raised up, forgiven and embraced in the arms of Yeshua her Savior, her faith was tested and changed. It was no longer… Continue reading A Witness of Hope
Kingdom Faith
"Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” Mark 10:15 "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this… Continue reading Kingdom Faith
Magazine Issue 9
Things hard to explain I tried this morning to step in my boots. It worked with the left, but on the right my heal got caught so I had to sit down and put the boot on normally. After lacing them up I went to work getting on the tractor and removing the bush hog.… Continue reading Magazine Issue 9
Watching and Praying
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:4-41) Someone asked the question what does watching mean in the… Continue reading Watching and Praying
Gifts and Call Activated
God gives gifts to His children for benefit of His family on earth. The actualization of those gifts is the fulfillment of God’s purposes. The enemy has figured this out over time, seeing how wonderful, effective and glorious is God’s design and plan for mankind. He seeks to kill, steal and destroy through lies and… Continue reading Gifts and Call Activated
Your Miracle
Do you believe in miracles? If so, truly, are they limited; to Old Testament times; to the First Century when Yeshua (Jesus) was on earth and the first disciples and church were new? Are miracles only signs from God as validation or direction? Did Yeshua do any miracles simply out of His compassion or mercy?… Continue reading Your Miracle
The Most Reluctant Convert
"The dullest and most uninteresting person you meet may one day be a creature that if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to fall down and worship or else a horror or a corruption such as you now meet, or if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are… Continue reading The Most Reluctant Convert
God Perfect in Relationship
Of all the things we could describe about God’s perfect nature, I believe His interpersonal dealing with us might be the last. How many people actually consider a personal relationship with God possible? Such an assertion got Yeshua crucified and those bold enough to speak of it often are ridiculed or ostracized. Of course, scripture… Continue reading God Perfect in Relationship
Unconditional Thankfulness
I know the scriptures and teaching, but a loss knocked me off my feet and I was whirling around in an uncertain consideration of how to meet or deal with what may be a new permanent reality. It takes a lot of effort to adjust to or resist challenges that arise. Whatever we decide should… Continue reading Unconditional Thankfulness
Facts in Reality
“Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads.” (Psalms 7:14-16) These are the facts on earth ruled by God. You may… Continue reading Facts in Reality
Confidence of Faith
God told Saul certain things would happen after He was anointed king, including, “The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.”… Continue reading Confidence of Faith
The Power of Prayer
"Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit." James 5:17-18 Elijah was able to stop the… Continue reading The Power of Prayer
