DISTRACTIONS. Some distractions are from our own doing, and some the enemy throws at us. A distraction can be a huge stumbling block if you are not aware of the distraction’s purpose. Paul dedicates a whole chapter to looking for a spouse and how it can be a distraction from serving the Lord, “And this…

HOSEA HAD THE DIFFICULT task of prophesying a coming judgment to the rebellious and unrepentant people of the northern kingdom of Israel during its last 30-plus years. During this time, Israel was enjoying a temporary period of economic prosperity and political peace that produced a false sense of security. Hosea was God’s last attempt to…

ARE YOU FEELING WORN OUT? That’s the job of the enemy, to continually grind you until you are worn through. There’s a daily wearing out from normal life activities, but Scripture speaks of a certain kind of wearing out that will occur in the end times. The following Scripture has been heavily on my heart,…

HE WILL NOT INTERPOSE ON my behalf, and then abandon me. “The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.” Psalms‬ ‭138:8‬ ‭He did not start off sanctifying me to stop His work now. What God has started in me, He is…

I HAVE LONG DESIRED AND expected this happy hour. “I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.” Psalms‬ ‭16:8‬ ‭What is the psalmists claim? Is it that because the Lord is at his right hand he shall always be rich? No. Because he…

GROSS ARE THE ABSURDITIES OF UNBELIEF. The Greek Word “believe”, is “pistis” rendered “to have faith in, to rely on, to obey”. It is not a static word, but like most words of faith it is alive and active. Believe has a plan and a purpose. Believe has follow through and follow up. Believe and…