Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered and said to the king… “our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.” Daniel 3:16,17 Throughout the bible and history, great men loved to build great statues and Nebuchadnezzar was no different.… Continue reading Walking with Unshakeable Faith
Category: Choices
Walking with Daniel
Daniel 1:19 – And the king (Nebuchadnezzar) spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Having been carried off into captivity and chosen to serve the king, Daniel and his friends were taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans for three years. On orders of… Continue reading Walking with Daniel
Walking with Samuel
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 I shared my thoughts on this verse a couple of years ago, but it is such an interesting verse that I decided to share it again. It was the phrase ‘and let none… Continue reading Walking with Samuel
No Payback?
When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:23 One of the difficulties that we encounter as a Christian is leaving everything in God’s hands. We are fine with some things, willingly handing them over… Continue reading No Payback?
Walking in the Plan
Walking in the plan of God is a priority that every believer should have, for in doing God’s will, we achieve God’s will – release from the yoke of the prince of this world.
Restraint
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29 It can be so hard at times to keep our mouth closed when our hackles are raised. Our first instinct is always to respond, but we do have a choice in how that response is made.… Continue reading Restraint
Sow Thoughtfully and Generously
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Galatians 6:7 The idea of sowing and reaping is used quite a lot in the New Testament to help us understand the outcome of our actions and the reward of our deeds. It all comes down to our… Continue reading Sow Thoughtfully and Generously
The Eternal Prize
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 Corinthians 9:25 Just as the Lord Jesus used metaphors to help the people understand his teaching, so too did Paul. In this instance he used the concept of an athlete because this was something that… Continue reading The Eternal Prize
Spiritually bound
You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men. 1 Corinthians 7:23 This verse is clear and concise, reiterating a truth and issuing a command. Our salvation may have brought us freedom and we may have freely received the wonderful gift of eternal life, but it was the most expensive free gift… Continue reading Spiritually bound
Who I am, Where I am
Don’t be afraid to be who you are, for you have been fearfully and wonderfully made.