Scripture presents a number of principles that contribute to our fullness of joy, including: POSITIVITY(Philippians 4:4) GRATITUDE(Psalm 126:3) It’s not happiness that makes us grateful, it’s gratefulness that makes us happy. –Brother David Steindl-Rast We just have to turn up our joy d...
In Romans 8:28 the Apostle Paul writes, "All things work together for good for those who love God." This scripture makes it clear that the spiritual universe is not neutral. It demonstrates a bias that favors those who love and serve God. That does not mean that their life is charmed...
I know I often talk about scripture is our trusted source for all things God, but that doesn’t diminish His awesome presence all around us. If you think back over the last two days, can you think of a way the Lord has tried to get your attention? Maybe it was the Pastor in your ...
covenant- (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return eisegesis- personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
For subscribers — to get the full impact, click on the book and chapter at the top of your opened DWELLING (today it says4090.) Genesis 4) and that will bring you to our homepage, which makes it easier for you to readand see the picturesand get to the links and make comments! You...
So when negativity seeks to pull me down, I want to be quick to remember who YOU are, your promises, and what you can do that make all things HIM-possible. GOD: Indeed,nothingis IM-possible with me (Luke 1:37). Here are four important truths to keep in mind that make forHIM-poss...
God's love takes many forms throughout Scripture. 1 John 4:8 even refers to God Himself as love. Love could be explained as wanting the best for someone, and that's exactly what God intends for us. God loves you simply because he loves you. You don’t have to work for his affectio...
Only our belief in Jesus makes us right with God. It’s not about our performance but our faith in what Jesus accomplished for us. #faith #Word #of #God #changes #empowers #restores #gives #hope #study #Jesus #Christ #Way #Truth #Life #Spirit #devo #grow #scripture #everyday #dev...
The loose garments needed to be girded with a belt. Our belt today is Truth. We have to be so tightly wound by God’s truth so that the things of this world don’t become a hindrance or snare in our walk with Him. Or else it makes us a lukewarm bath. Not very pleasant to be ...
He tells us how to do this, too. He does not ask us to avoid this or that, do this or that — after all, He picked wheat on the Sabbath! Instead, He promises to reside inside us. By being inside us, He makes us clean — akin to having an automatic dishwasher inside our hearts...