THE FATHER’S HEART (1)
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.” – Luke 15:20 (KJV) What if the reason you keep running from God is because you have misunderstood His heart? What […]
THE FATHER’S BLESSING (3)
“By thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.” – Genesis 48:20 (KJV) There is something beautiful about the way Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Joseph brought his two sons before his father, expecting the elder to receive the greater blessing. But […]
THE FATHER’S BLESSING (2)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing. – Genesis 49:28 There comes a time when a father’s words become more than just words. In Genesis 49, Jacob gathered his sons before his death and spoke over […]
THE FATHER’S BLESSING (1)
“And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.” – Genesis 27:34 (KJV) There is something powerful about a father’s blessing. In the story of Isaac, Jacob and Esau, we see two sons […]
THE WINNING FAITH (2)
“Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” — Mark 5:34 (KJV) Winning faith is the kind of faith that keeps reaching for Jesus, even when the situation has gone on for a long time. In Mark 5, we meet a woman who had suffered for twelve […]
THE WINNING FAITH (1)
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4 (KJV) Faith is not merely believing that God can do something; it is trusting Him enough to keep standing when circumstances say otherwise. David demonstrated this kind of winning faith […]
WHEN MY FAITH IS WEAK (3)
“But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!” – Matthew 14:30 (AMP) Peter stepped out of the boat because he believed the word of Jesus. For a moment, he walked on the water and did what seemed impossible. But […]
WHEN MY FAITH IS WEAK (2)
“And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.” – Exodus 14:22 The story of the children of Israel in the book of Exodus tells us how far God can go in […]
WHEN MY FAITH IS WEAK (1)
“I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” — Mark 9:24 (KJV) There are moments when we genuinely believe God, yet something inside us still trembles. We pray, but doubt whispers. We read the Word, but fear speaks louder. We remember what God has done before, yet the present situation makes us wonder, “Will He do it […]
WHY ANSWERS ARE DELAYED (5)
“Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh will be restored to you and you will be clean.” But Naaman was furious and went away and said, “Indeed! I thought ‘He would at least come out to [see] me and stand and call on the […]