Posts made in October, 2021

Christians Win, Satan Loses! “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” 1 Peter 5:8-9, NKJV Satan is very active in this world and also tries very hard to be active in our personal lives as well. We need to remember that satan is powerful but...

Father Knows Best “Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.” 1 Peter 4:19, NKJV There was a very popular TV show that ran from 1954 to 1960. In the show, the father’s name was Jim and Jim’s character was that of a thoughtful father who offered sage advice whenever one of his children had a problem. Of course, his advice was always right. The...

Beware Of Pride! “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.” 2 Corinthians 12:7, NKJV Pride in the heart of the believer is not a good thing. In Proverbs 6:17, the first item on a list of seven things that God hates is “A proud look”; pride. Pride is not a good thing in the heart of the...

You Will Never Out Give God “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35, NKJV Sometimes we forget what a blessing it is to be able to give. The Bible says that, “God loves a cheerful giver”. Giving is something we have to learn to do because giving is not a...

Try This Spiritual Aspirin! “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10, NKJV There is something about joy, happiness, laughter and even music that renews our strength and makes us feel better. These are stress relievers. We take aspirins or some other kind of medicine that might relieve some of the pain pain we are having but there is something special about things that make us happy and things that...