A BLIND PERSON WITH VISION Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. (Mark 10:46 NLT) Bartimaeus was a burden to society and they didn’t expect anything from him, but look at the…
Category: Daily Devotional
From behind the sheep, to the throne
FROM BEHIND THE SHEEP, TO THE THRONE “Now go and say to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has declared: I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel (2 Samuel 7:8 NLT) King David did not begin in…
Practical ways that show if you know God
PRACTICAL WAYS THAT SHOW IF YOU KNOW GOD And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. (1 John 2:3 NLT) How can someone say that they know God? It’s difficult to explain in a practical and understandable way. Speaking about God can be an abstract topic. He is not…
Dangers we should avoid in this season
DANGERS WE SHOULD AVOID IN THIS SEASON … but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. (Luke 2:10 NLT) Christmas time is a time to enjoy, but unfortunately, there are many people that get sad and don’t enjoy this time….
Complete things
COMPLETE THINGS FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. (2 Timothy 4:5 NLT) It’s easy to be deviated from our purpose by problems and…
God is not the origin of your fears
GOD IS NOT THE ORIGIN OF YOUR FEARS For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timoteo 1:7 NLT) -Fear paralyzes you. -Timidity steals your opportunities. -Fear enslaves you and makes you live at the mercy of what intimidates you. Where do fear and…
Choose your conversations
CHOOSE YOUR CONVERSATIONS Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer, (2 Timothy 2:16-17 NLT) -There are conversations that are useless and unproductive. – There are conversations that are not good nor bad, but they are superficial. -There are conversations that are good and productive….
Do not criticize the rich, Part II
DO NOT CRITICIZE THE RICH, BUT TEACH THEM Part 2 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. (1 Timothy 6:17 NLT) Instead of judging and envying the rich let’s read this verse and learn a couple of things that…
Do not criticize the rich, but teach them
DO NOT CRITICIZE THE RICH, BUT TEACH THEM Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. (1 Timothy 6:17 NLT) I have observed that…
Put attention to the important things
PUT ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANT THINGS (FOCUS) Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. (1 Timothy 4:15 NLT) 1. Pay attention. There are many things that compete for our attention and our resources, time, money and effort. TV and social media try to…