LAUGHTER CAN HIDE THE PAIN Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains. (Proverbs 14:13 NLT) A fake laugh can hide pain, sadness, or anger that there can be in a person, but it’s only a temporary appearance. The majority of us put on a superficial face that helps…
Category: Daily Devotional
Communicate knowledge in an appealing way
COMMUNICATE KNOWLEDGE IN AN APPEALING WAY The tongue of the wise makes KNOWLEDGE APPEALING, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. (Proverbs 15:2 NLT) I have always tried to be a relevant and practical communicator. I frequently receive comments from people telling me that they don’t find my teachings boring, that is,…
God will be with you
GOD WILL BE WITH YOU “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” The Lord said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting…
Prophetic update of the heart
PROPHETIC UPDATE OF THE HEART The crooked heart will not prosper;… (Proverbs 17:20 NLT) We all need a prophetic update of our thoughts and our heart. Phones need updates. Computers need updates. Applications like Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram need updates. What are the risks if we don’t have a prophetic update of what God is…
It’s by God, not by my own strength
IT’S BY GOD, NOT BY MY OWN STRENGTH …. It was not your swords or bows that brought you victory. (Joshua 24:12 NLT) Lord help me to always maintain a humble attitude, don’t allow pride to poison my heart, help me always depend on you. May I always recognize that successes and victories have been…
God sends me the right people
GOD SENDS ME THE RIGHT PEOPLE »Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I brought terrible plagues on Egypt; and afterward I brought you out as a free people. (Joshua 24:5 NLT) The Lord sent Moses and Aaron to free his people from slavery in Egypt. I declare in the name of Jesus that people,…
How does the wise man extend his life? part 2
HOW DOES THE WISE MAN EXTEND HIS LIFE? Part 2 Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. (Proverbs 9:11-12 NTV) Yesterday we shared two points of how the wise man lengthens their life, which are: Taking care of their spiritual and physical health, and today we will learn two more points….
How does the wise man extend his life? Part I
HOW DOES THE WISE MAN EXTEND HIS LIFE? Part 1 Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. (Proverbs 9:11-12 NTV) I wonder: How can wisdom give me a longer life? A wise person doesn’t leave everything to God, but they also do their part, by practicing healthy habits that lengthen their…
My mouth has power
MY MOUTH HAS POWER Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. (Proverbs 4:24 NLT) What I express with my lips has power. That’s why I should be mindful of how I express myself.The mouth speaks what we have in our heart. The mouth can speak with expressions that can edify or destroy. Guard…
I don’t need a doctorate
I DON’T NEED A DOCTORATE TO HAVE COMMON SENSE Let’s use common sense! I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.(Proverbs 7:7 NLT) -If we see something that isn’t ours, then it’s someone else’s. -If my conscience reprimands me, it’s because something isn’t right. -If I do something that’s…