PSALM 138:7 The word “revival” is from the Hebrew word “chayah” which means to live, to come alive, recover, be restored to life or health; to live victoriously, righteously, prosperously, and zealously. It means to restore to a previous condition. It also implies a renewal of interest after spiritual neglect, oblivion, or obscurity. Some people say … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 23:37; ISAIAH 49:15-16 God the Father compares Himself to a nursing mother. A mother, especially if she is nursing her child, expresses the kind of love that will rise up one hundred times in the night for that child. The kind of love that will die for the child. If the child is crying from … [Read more…]
LUKE 19:5 Zacchaeus had a Jewish name that meant “Righteous One,” though there was nothing righteous about him before he met Jesus. We are told he was a chief tax collector (meaning he supervises other tax collectors). To collect taxes, the Romans needed tax collectors and if you wanted a tax franchise, you had to buy … [Read more…]
PSALM 56: 8-11 We often feel that in the darkest of our nights God is nowhere to be found. When the storms are strong. When all we know is loneliness. Does God really see our pains and our tears? Psalm 56 says that every tear David has cried, God has placed in a bottle. It is … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 62:6B-7 God is not disposed to answer half-hearted prayers spoken by people who are uncertain or who do not care deeply about a matter. If something matters enough to us, we will give ourselves no rest. We will have the boldness and confidence to come before God with expectancy and faith. We also are to … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 55:8 Thoughts are ideas or opinions produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind. Our thoughts are powerful. Every day we have thousands of thoughts that run through our minds. They can stop us or do us good and help us make progress in life. Trying to understand God with our human thoughts can be … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 22:7 Growing up, my father, who was a banker and an accountant would always tell us that “he who go a-borrowing, go a-sorrowing.” Solid financial planning is crucial to a peaceful Christian life. We should opt for debt-free living whenever possible. The Bible says that the debtor is the servant of the lender (Proverbs 22:7). This … [Read more…]
LUKE 17:12-19 While it is interesting to note that the ten lepers were not immediately healed upon their first petition, it is clear healing began the minute they encountered Jesus. All ten men were healed on their way to show themselves to the priests, yet only one of them came back to thank Him. What happened … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:13 To be called the salt of the earth is one of the highest compliments anyone will ever receive. It was used in the Bible to connote the value of the person (as in very valuable). For many years salt was used as an instrument to reduce the corruption of meat and other foods so … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:6-10 Humility is the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance. It is a heart position before the Lord and conveyed in how we conduct our daily lives. Humility is one of the most sought-after virtues in the Bible, but possibly the least attained. We know it when we see it. … [Read more…]
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