Understanding Being Enlightened

18 the eyes of your [a]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:18 NKJV) There is much people consider these days as living an enlightened life. It will typically circle around being tolerant or accepting of pretty … Read more

Word as Bond

12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into [a]judgment. (James 5:12 NKJV) I grew up in a time and with a father who taught me a man’s word is his bond. This not only … Read more

The Lord is With Me

11 But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One.…..12 But, O Lord of hosts,You who test the righteous,And see the [a]mind and heart, (Jeremiah 20:11a & 12a NKJV) Sometimes, deep in the night when I am restless I will pick up my Bible and turn to a random page and passage. Last night these two partial verses were where I found myself. … Read more

Do Not Delay

60 I made haste, and did not delayTo keep Your commandments. (Psalm 119:60 NKJV) Have you ever gotten a message or direction from God that was so clear that you did not hesitate to do exactly what He moved you to do? These may not come often, but I have had a number of instances … Read more

You Will Not Come Back Void

11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;It shall not return to Me [a]void,But it shall accomplish what I please,And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11 NKJV) Do you realize that you are a type of God’s word? We can look upon our faith life like this. Our … Read more