“If we put ourselves in the place of the psalmist, right into his world, we will see that the enemies he faced, are the same enemies we face today. People are not our enemies. Rather the principles of evil, the philosophies of the world, and the attitudes of the flesh are the real enemies within us. Whenever you read “enemy” in the Psalms, think of those temptations toward covetousness or jealousy or pride or ambition within yourself as the enemy that is spoken of in the Psalms.” Ray Steadman.
Category Archives: Christian Devotional
Affliction and Hope
“The work God wants to accomplish is not going to take place while you sit here reading. It’s going to take place when the pressure of impossibility rests upon your shoulders. God specializes in things we think are totally impossible. But being a Gentleman, He won’t grab them out of your hands if you insist on holding on to them.” “Three Steps Forward Two Steps Back,” Chuck Swindoll.
Time to Celebrate
Celebrate today, by valiantly living in God’s faithful love and mercy and expect to see victory. Have bold and determined courage in knowing that God is fighting your battles behind the scenes. “It is he that will tread down our foes.” Psalm 108:13b.
Delivered From Distress
“The more you practice giving your mental burdens to the Lord, the more exciting it gets to see how God will handle the things that are impossible for you to do anything about. And as a result – you guessed it – you will begin to laugh again.” Charles Swindoll, “Laugh Again. Experience Outrageous Joy.”
The Gift Box: From God
Corrie Ten Boom: “We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God’s work in behalf of the people for whom we pray.”
Manumit: Definition – to release from slavery. To set free.
We all need to live and own our stability and identity in Christ. As a Christian, a Christ follower, we must walk our talk and let our integrity speak for itself.
Craving Righteousness
“First, a citizen of heaven is described as “one who thirsts.” That phrase signifies those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6).” Those who will be redeemed and enter heaven are those who are dissatisfied with their hopeless, lost condition and crave God’s righteousness with every part of their being . . . the promise is that their thirst will be satisfied. God will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost (Isaiah 55:1-2).” John MacArthur, “Because The Time Is Near.”
Consolations
“God’s plans for your life far exceed the circumstances of your day.” Louie Giglio.
Full of Sap and Green
“What if you were more afraid of missing opportunities than making mistakes?” “if -Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities.” Mark Batterson.
Hidden Traps
“If you desire to please God with the decision you make, and afterward it proves to be a mistake, it’s an error not an end.” Lysa Terkeurst.
