For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans 14:17 Joy is the key to more. That’s why the bible says in Isaiah 12:3 “Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation.” There are certain liberties in the spirit that can only be unlocked through joy. The joy I’m talking about is beyond being happy. Happiness is without, but joy is from within. This …
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2 Samuel 23 NLT – These are the last words of David: “David, the son of Jesse, speaks— David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel. The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue. The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God, is like the light of …
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalms 91:1-2 The most powerful secret of prevailing prayer is found in Psalms 91:1. Notice the use of the word “dwells”. In other words, the man who will walk in the victory given to him in Christ Jesus must remain on …
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you they are full of the Spirit and life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.” From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer …
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” Matthew 5:13 Being the salt of the earth means adding flavor to your world by your words whereas being the light of the world means setting an example by your deeds. Colossians 4:6 says “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that …
‘This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.’ Daniel 4:17 From time immemorial, major prophets of God have existed during the reigns of tyrant kings. For example, God made Moses a god unto Pharaoh, even though he sent all manner …
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 Life is a matter of cause and effect, while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest shall not cease. Galatians 6:8 says “For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” Sowing to the spirit means taking heed to the word of God. Jesus …
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. James 5:13-15 According to James 5:13, the first …
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus taught us a very important prayer pattern. Firstly, that we should always approach God as our father …
But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband …