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When Leaders Stray

It happened at the time of Solomon’s old age that his wives guided his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully with Yahweh his God as the heart of David his father had been (1 Kings 11: 4) And He had commanded him concerning this matter not to go after other gods,Continue reading “When Leaders Stray”

When Leaders Pray

 Then Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all of the assembly of Israel, and he spread out his hands to the heavens, and he said, “O Yahweh, God of Israel, there is no god like you in the heavens above or on the earth beneath, keeping the covenant and theContinue reading “When Leaders Pray”

Peace in Heaviness

You will keep in perfect peace, all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) The title alone seems like a dichotomy right? That is what I thought too as I sat in it recently. I started sensing a great shaking coming a couple of years ago. Now it is aContinue reading “Peace in Heaviness”

A Healthy Craving

Just like a deer that craves streams of water, my whole being craves you, God (Psalm 42:1 CEB) “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full” (Matthew 5:6 CEB) Dear Lord, I thank you Father for Your greatness and faithfulness. You are true toContinue reading “A Healthy Craving”

Profits & Loss Statement

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16:26 ESV Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding. Her profit is better than silver and her gain better than gold. ProverbsContinue reading “Profits & Loss Statement”

The Plumb Line

This is what the Lord showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall, with a plumb line in his hand. The Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?”“A plumb line,” I said.Then the Lord said,Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel.  I will never again forgive them. The shrines of Isaac willContinue reading “The Plumb Line”

Hang On

Don’t suppress the Spirit. Don’t brush off Spirit-inspired messages, but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good. Avoid every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (CEB) After recently ending a month of fasting, I recognized the importance of its significance early this morning. I normally try to sleep in a little extraContinue reading “Hang On”

A Tested Heart

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart. Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) Have you ever read a Bible verse and felt immediately convicted? Well, after reading this verse, I kept thinking of the many ways God tests my heart daily. I asked myself “I wonder what grade did I getContinue reading “A Tested Heart”

Grace In Chaos

When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah “Go into the boat with all of your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous. (Gen 7:1; NLT) A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closedContinue reading “Grace In Chaos”