Tell the righteous it will be well with them. (Isaiah 3:10 NIV) The children at church were all gladly singing “Jesus in My Life,” when one of the older kids stopped to ask, “What if everything is not OK?” “Well, what does the song say?” the teacher asked. “Everything’s Ok and everything’s alright ‘cos IContinueContinue reading “Everything’s OK”
Category Archives: Victory
A Triumphant Life
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession. (2 Corinthians 2:14 ESV) Yesterday, Christians everywhere celebrated Palm Sunday, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. I’ve heard it said that when a triumphant king returned from battle, he was welcomed the way Jesus was – with clothes and branches spread onContinueContinue reading “A Triumphant Life”
Get Up!
Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again.Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. (Micah 7:8 NLT) As God’s prophet, Micah was allowed to foresee the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians and its restoration. Even though the enemies in today’s passage are theContinueContinue reading “Get Up!”
Ask for Wisdom
Please make me wise and teach me the difference between right and wrong. Then I will know how to rule your people. If you don’t, there is no way I could rule this great nation of yours.(1 Kings 3:9 CEV) Solomon was young when he was appointed king over Israel, so when God appeared toContinueContinue reading “Ask for Wisdom”
Finish Well
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7 NIV) A few years ago, I was privilleged to visit Casa Loma, Toronto’s majestic castle. It took 3 years and 300 men to build this 98 room mansion. Sadly, Sir Henry Pellatt and his wife, LadyContinueContinue reading “Finish Well”
Don’t Let It Get in the Way
Have you noticed how most of the miracles have one thing in common: someone or something always tried to get in the way of someone receiving their miracle. Here are just some of the many examples we find in the Gospels: Jairus, the synagogue leader who went looking for Jesus for life, was told notContinueContinue reading “Don’t Let It Get in the Way”
Enjoy the Ride
It’s common sense to start from the bottom to get to the top, but so many of us try to circumvent our way to the top. But is it really worth it? Consider the London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, and Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel.ContinueContinue reading “Enjoy the Ride”
Forgetting the Worse, Remembering the Worthy
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV) I heard a message once about the need to forget the hurtful things that someone said or did to us, if we’re to live a victoriousContinueContinue reading “Forgetting the Worse, Remembering the Worthy”
God Knew You Could Handle It
For those of you who ever wondered what the boy Jesus was like, the movie, The Young Messiah, will give you a glimpse of His childhood and the joys and struggles that Mary and Joseph faced of raising an exceptional child. As Jesus grows and His power becomes known to others, Mary asks Joseph, “WhyContinueContinue reading “God Knew You Could Handle It”
Foiled Plans
Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel’s plans from working!” (2 Samuel 15:31 CEV) David continued to endure divine discipline because of his sins of adultery and murder. Not only did David lose a child, but he also faced terrible opposition from one of his ownContinueContinue reading “Foiled Plans”
Rising with the Son 