ROOTS THAT EMBITTER See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. – Hebrews 12:15 The root of bitterness is a deep resentment which is, at the same time, accompanied with sadness and pain. It comes as a consequence of…
FORGIVENESS: A LIFESTYLE Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! Matthew 18:7 We have all been offended in an occasion and in the same way we have offended someone else. One of the most common ways…
THIS IS HOW THE RESENTED DIE When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. 2 Samuel 17:23 (NIV) Ahithophel was…
GRATITUDE IS ABOUT YOUR ATTITUDE All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 (NIV) The person who did not have newshoes, stopped complaining when they saw another person who had holes in their shoes. The person who had holes in their shoes stopped murmuring when…
A SIMPLE STONE USED BY GOD Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said…
THERE IS POWER IN YOUR WORDS The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) Why do some people not live in abundance? The majority of Christians believe and confess what is bad; they believe and speak the devil’s words rather than the…
RULERS OF HIS PEOPLE …I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 1 Chronicles 17:7 -“I” Who is speaking? “I” is referring to God. -“took you” What did He do? “Took you” means to take David from a place. -“from tending the flock” Where did…
HEALTHY, STRONG AND GOOD LOOKING Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the…
YOU GROW WHEN YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? (Philippians 2:1 NLT) Nobody can grow without first belonging to a family. You cannot mature if you are a lone ranger or if you are not part of God’s family. If you want to grow spiritually you must remember…
STRENGTENED THROUGH PRAYER Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from…
