HARD AND STUBBORN “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old… he refused to humble himself when the prophet Jeremiah spoke to him… Zedekiah was a hard and stubborn man, refusing to turn to the Lord, the God of Israel” (2 Chronicles 36:11-13 NLT). What would your family and loved ones say about you if they were to write…
REMEMBER YOUR PURPOSE “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). When you go through storms in your life, remember your purpose on earth. God has promised us in His Word that He has…
REMEMBER GOD’S PROMISES “As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake” (Mark 4:35 NLT). We will always experience storms in our life as long as we continue to live on planet earth. We will find ourselves in situations that we don’t want to be in. We will go…
THE SWEET SCROLL “The voice said to me, “Son of man, eat what I am giving you—eat this scroll! Then go and give its message to the people of Israel.” So, I opened my mouth, and he fed me the scroll” (Ezekiel 3:1-2 NLT). This passage reminds me of the sweet scrolls of guava powdered sugar…
RETURN TO THE PATH OF SUCCESS “In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful” (2 Chronicles 31:21 NLT). Hezekiah was a very successful King because he knew how…
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES “My sons, do not neglect your duties any longer! The Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and present offerings to him” (2 Chronicles 29:11 NLT). As leaders, we are responsible for serving God and people in order to make our society…
REST IN THE WORD OF GOD Every word of God proves true.He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.. – Proverbs 30:5 NLT When we are going through difficult times, it is very easy to allow ourselves to be confused by the enemy and have negative thoughts of hate, resentment,…
ASK GOD “About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”) (Matthew 27:46 NIV). In the midst of hardships, it is normal to question the injustices you suffer. God does not get bothered when you question Him because He completely understands. In…
GOD LISTENS TO YOU “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV). During our darkest times, God encourages us to tell Him everything that is in our hearts. He calls us to pray and to put our burdens in His hands, because…
GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF EVIL “When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone” (James 1:13 NLT). God did not cause your suffering. It is not His will for you to go through pain, for He is not cruel neither…
