Yearly Archives: 2010
Lukewarm Living
I am studying the book of Revelation in my time with the Lord each day and I am continually struck by Revelation 3:15-16 (NKJV) – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor … Continue reading
One Thing
What one thing do you desire right now spiritually? As I am studying through the book of Mark I came to Mark 10:51 tonight – the narrative where Jesus has an interaction w/ blind Bartimaeus. This blind beggar is brought to Jesus and Jesus asks him one question in Mark 10:51 – “What do you … Continue reading
True Motives
I read an incredible verse in Zechariah 7:5 today. God simply asked Israel, “When you fasted and lamented for these 70 years…did you really fast for Me?” (HCSB) Now that is a great question – do we really do what we do for God, or for some other reason. Are you in the Word daily … Continue reading
Seaching for Ezra
So I just finished studying the book of Ezra last week and I am just convinced that God is still searching for men and women and teens like Ezra. In just one verse we learn all that we need to know about Ezra – Ezra 7:10 (HCSB) “Ezra had determined in his heart to study … Continue reading
Tweeting Prayer
I just finished the book of Nehemiah in my time with God and was AMAZED at what I found in Nehemiah’s life. I call it “tweeting prayer” – or maybe I could make up a word – “Prayter”. A short, simple, quick prayer offered at the exact moment that Nehemiah needed God to do something … Continue reading
Got Tact?
Daniel 2:14 (HCSB) – “Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion…” One doesn’t have to read far into the book of Daniel to see his sterling spiritual character, or to understand his spiritual influence. However, if we will look closely, we will see some keys that allowed Daniel to have great spiritual influence in the … Continue reading
A Soft Heart
2 Kings 22:19 (HCSB) – “because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord…I Myself have heard you, declares the Lord.” What a great verse to show us the right heart attitude when it comes to spiritual confrontation. Josiah, one of Judah’s greatest kings, was confronted with the ugly truth of how … Continue reading
Lay it Down
2 Kings 19:14 (HCSB) – “Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers, read it, then went up to the Lord’s temple, and spread it out before the Lord. Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord: ‘Lord God of Israel who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are God – You alone – of … Continue reading
Zeal
2 Kings 10:16 (HCSB) – “Then [Jehu] said, ‘Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord!’” As I read the Word this morning this verse stood out to me so powerfully that I had to share it with somebody! Did you read the verse above – is it one that you can repeat … Continue reading