From Hiding to a Hero

The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years when they could have entered the promised land in 40 days. Deuteronomy 8:2, NKJV“And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to...

When the chaos is going on everywhere else in the world, the most important thing for you to know is that you have a relationship with Jesus Christ. You’re not going to find peace in politics, any particular party, or the government but you will find peace in the...

6 Steps that can help you go from Tragedy to Triumph Hurt and Mourn to God. Question God. God reveals His answer to you. Agree with God. Pray to God. Forgive those who may have hurt you. You can miss opportunities for blessings (or restoration) because you have...

Judges 7:1-7, NKJV “Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the well of Harod so that camp of the Midianites was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley....” Gideon led 300 men and...

Your priorities determine your destiny, blessings and direction. If you keep your priorities, they will bring power, privileges and pleasures. If you don’t keep your priorities, they will bring punishment and persecution. Make God your first priority. Matthew...

Psalm 23:1, NKJV “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” The Lord has prepared the table for you. He wants to protect, provide and guide you. Everything you need is at the table. Do not get too busy to sit at the table with the Shepherd. Don’t allow the...

Proverbs 5:15-19, CEV “You should be faithful to your wife, just as you take water from your own well. And don’t be like a stream from which just any woman may take a drink. Save yourself for your wife and don’t have sex with other women. Be happy with the wife you...

Luke 14:26, NKJV “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” An acceptable hatred comes when you love and serve God that brings significance and...

At times, life can look messy and cluttered. It can be physical or mental clutter. Remember, God is not the author of the clutter that brings confusion.  God brings peace and understanding. 1 Corinthians 14:33, NKJV “For God is not the author of confusion but of...

To go to church is one thing. To be the church is another. You must first learn how to become a disciple. Matthew 28:18-20, NKJV “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of...

Psalm 92:12-15, NKJV “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree; He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and...

Matthew 6:33-34, NKJV “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Once you know...

Because of what Jesus did on the cross, God’s people can’t lose.  Philippians 1:21, NKJV “For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Life can be a win-win because it will turn out for good. God will deliver no mater what the trial.  Philippians 1:20,...

Learn to find your identity in Christ. Your identity cannot be found in your job, career, hobby, personality, etc.  Insecurity comes from misplaced identity. Matthew 13:16-17, NKJV “But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; for assuredly, I...

Jesus says that you are born for greatness and that you will do greater things than Him. John 14:12-14 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will also do; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father.” Four...

What can you do to enter into the joy of the Lord? Matthew 25:21, NKJV “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of you, Lord.” Here are some good works...

Do you have a maintaining mindset or a multiplication mindset? You were born to be a multiplier. Genesis 1:28, KJVAE “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply.” Take the example of the servants in Matthew 25:14-31 The servant who earned...

Proverbs 31:10-11, NIV “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.” Mothers and wives are valuable and matter. Mothers  matter to their children.  Proverbs 1:8 “Listen,...

Genesis 2:18, NKJV “And the Lord said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.’” The family was God’s idea. Because it was God’s idea, it will always be around.  You were created with the need for deep relationships and...

There are five common areas of conflict in every marriage: Money, sex, having children, communication, and the in-laws. Conflict is common, but correctly handling conflict is not common. Conflicts are going to happen. Learn how to manage them correctly. Mark 3:25,...

Jesus wants you to have fewer conflicts. 1 Corinthians 14:33, NKJV “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.” How do you usually react to conflict? It’s usually one of five ways:  My way - “I win.” No way - “I...

1 Corinthians 14:33, NKJV “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.” Jesus does not want chaos, he wants calmness.  John 1:1, NKJV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The...

Judges 14 tells of 7 Stupid Steps that Samson made: He went to the wrong place. He was looking for the wrong thing. He rejected Godly counsel. He continued an inappropriate relationship. He compromised his commitment. He ignored his weaknesses. He wanted revenge...

1 Corinthians 11:3, NKJV “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” Adam, in Genesis 3:1-6, should not have allowed Eve to continue her conversation with the devil. Are there some people you...

Psalms 60:2-4, TLB “But you have given a banner to rally to; all who love truth will rally to it; then you can deliver your beloved people. Use your strong right arm to rescue us.” Jehovah Nissi is one of God’s names. He is your banner, your victory, the One who can...

Ecclesiastes 8:1, NCV “No one is like the wise person who can understand what things mean.” How to have a clean heart: #1 - Ask God for it. God and His Word are the cleaning agents. A clean heart has to be created and maintained for the rest of your life.  The further...

God does not want you to just survive. He created you to dream, plan and thrive. God is creative, and we are created in His image. We all have creative abilities living within us. Without a dream, you’re just surviving, not thriving.  Proverbs 29:18, KJV “Where there...

Romans 8:27-28, NKJV “Now he who searches the heart knows what the mind of the Spirit is because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called...

You have to choose to thrive, not just survive. As Adam obeyed the Lord in giving names to all the animals, we must learn to obey Him and be sure we use wisdom in what comes out of our mouths. Proverbs 18:21, NKJV “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And...

You have to understand the developing process. If you don’t understand the process, the disappointments will defeat you instead of developing you—the greater the dream, the greater the development. How you develop will greatly determine our destiny. God has a...

The only real power Satan has over you is to get you to believe his lies. He uses what you can see, feel, think and hear to bring about fear and discouragement. Satan wants you to take things into you own hands and try to handle them. Don’t fall into Satan’s trap,...

If you’re alive, God is not done! 2 Samuel 4:4, NKJV Mephibosheth was King Saul’s grandson who had been dropped at a young age while fleeing for his life. He developed a disability and became crippled. Mephibosheth was brought to Lo Debar. Lo Debar was an out of the...

Setbacks are caused, many times, by decisions you’ve made. Sometimes setbacks are caused decisions others have made. The actions of others will and do affect us, but remember, only you can keep God from using you in a great way. Only you can keep yourself from...

Matthew 11:28-30, MSG “Are you tired, worn out, and burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I...

When you’re God’s child, there will be miserable times of pain now and then. Many Christians are in misery because they have left the place God had them in. Sometimes it’s better to stay where you’re at. Take the Word of God, sow it in where you’re at, and stay right...

Shame can lead you to blame, which is lame! The absence of shame and guilt in your life is based on what Jesus did, nor what you did or did not do. Don’t live in condemnation or shame. Romans 8:1, NKJV “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ...

3 Things that fight joy: Selfishness. Selfishness robs joy and brings disorder instead of order. Selfishness always brings sadness. Bitterness robs joy. How you learn to deal with hurt will significantly determine your joy. Hurting people hurt people. People that hurt...

Many times, couples forget what it was like to be alone.  You forget that our mate is God’s second most incredible gift. Remember, you did not get married out of obligation, but out of opportunity. Marriage is usually more complex than people think. A happy marriage...

You are commissioned, called and appointed to do be part of God’s army. You are to seek, serve, and save! The Lord is a man of war, and He is looking for warriors to join His army. You still have to fight when you’re in the Lord’s army, but you cannot lose the war. 3...

A miracle is a change in a person, situation, or circumstance that only God can achieve and only God can explain. We need to be in the right place. One of the most important things you can do is go to church with an attitude to anticipation of what God is going to...

#1 - Minister as you go and where you go.  #2 - Serve with Joy. The longer you are a Christian, the easier it is to forget where you came from and how Jesus forgave you. #3 - Be generous. The proper response to radical grace is radical generosity.  #4 - Salvation has...

Psalms 130:5, NKJV “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I do hope.” When looking for a miracle, Jesus says don’t lose heart. Hope is the confident expectation of a positive future despite your present circumstances. When you start relying on what you...

Sometimes you bring misery on yourself and sometimes it takes a taskmaster to be in our lives before we ask for help.  A taskmaster is a master of burdens, a person appointed by the enemy (Satan) and allowed by God to bring burdens, toils, and great weariness.  The...

The children of Israel had been set free to cross the desert and go to the promised land full of milk and honey in 42 days, but because of self-imposed misery, it took 42 years. At the first test of freedom, the Israelites failed the test. When you fail a test, you...

When the ordinary get the extraordinary message, they are often afraid. The opposite of fear is love. 1 John 4:18, NKJV “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” God...

Follow the Star. Matthew 2:1-6, NKJV “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and...

The direction in your life greatly determines whether you are delivered or destroyed. If you want to be blessed and  have the abundant life Jesus offers, you have to be willing to follow the direction Jesus gives.  John 10:10, NKJV “The thief does not come except to...

The best thing that you can do is believe that Jesus can help you. There is nothing too hard for the Lord. Mark 10:27, NKJV “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men, it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.’” With God, all things...

Genesis 32:22-24, NKJV “And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had.” Think of your most significant conflict or...

Romans 4:3, NLT “for the Scriptures tell us, ‘Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Good works are not what saves you, delivers you or allows God to use you. It’s your faith that brings about the miracles of God’s promises in...

We choose not to trust in God and His Word, but instead to trust in ourselves and the world. It always comes down to the Word or the World.  Hosea 4:6, NKJV “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” When you choose to do it your way instead of God’s way, it’s...