When you’ve decided to give your life to Jesus, then you’re crucified with Him (Gal 2:20). Your ego really shouldn’t exist anymore. You’re a new man with new blood flowing through your veins (Rom 6:4). Even Jesus said, “I only say what My Father says, and I only do what My Father does”. Your only […]
I have decided to do something different with this DAILY MED. I want to expand on the REST of God, and what it means to truly rest. My son sent me a short video from Graham Cooke that explains it best. So I decided to just include this video right here. Please click on it. […]
When someone has hurt you, it is not easy to FORGET. The old saying “forgive and forget” is not in the Bible, at least not for us to do.–That’s something that God does, He forgets our trespasses as soon as we repent and come to Him. It says that, “As far as the east is […]
“O GOD, You are my God; Earnestly will I seek You” (Ps63:1). If you’re like me, you can get so busy serving Him that you forget to LOVE Him! Long ago, I committed everything I do and everything I have to Him. But there are different warnings in the Word about getting too involved with […]
“And they spoke the Word of God with boldness [authority].” (Acts 4:31). When Jesus was attacked by the devil in the wilderness, He fought back with the Word. We all get attacked at times. Recently, there were a number of battles Linda and I were facing and we needed a breakthrough and we decided to […]
Complaining and murmuring is a sure way to move God out of the picture. The carnal mind is enmity to God (Rom 8:7). Doubters have a way of always defeating God’s plan and His will. Our lack of faith will always limit God. God usually gives everyone a vision or a dream for what He […]
One man used to spend much of his time witnessing about Jesus on the streets of a California city and tells of having this question posed to him time and again: “How can you say that YOU have ‘the Truth’? There are hundreds of religions in the world, and all of them think that theirs […]
After prayer there’s often a time of waiting. And that time is a testing time. It’s the “waiting room” of God, and many prayers are discarded during that time. After desperate prayer, what should be your stance of faith in the meantime? We call it “meantime “, because that period of time is “mean”, and […]
Most of us know that it’s not circumstances that direct our destiny, but what we decide to do in face of the circumstances. God has given all of us the same gift of choice. And that means that we’re the ones who can make or break our dreams. Proverbs 22:13 says, “The lazy man is […]
That’s the way Jesus operated. His whole life was purposeful. He had one thing in mind… to destroy the works of the devil wherever He went and to preach the Kingdom of heaven. He was so focused that He would be “amazed” at the lack of FAITH in the disciples. He even rebuked His disciples […]
“That I may know Him, and the POWER of His resurrection.”— Phil 3:10. I have been meditating on what Paul calls “the POWER of His resurrection” and I came across something that Spurgeon wrote on that topic, and took some notes on it, that I want to share with you. Remember Paul was what you’d […]
Obedience is actually a demonstration of TRUST. And therefore, it is the one determining factor of your FAITH. “If someone claims, ‘I know God,’ but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps (obeys) His Word, truly the love of God is perfected in […]
When it comes to renewing the mind, the key is consistency. You cannot make a push in studying the Word for a while, and then let up, thinking that you are all renewed, all cleaned up. Your mind is constantly thinking either on the things of God or on the things of the world. Therefore, […]
Having a full stomach and a full purse and a full head doesn’t fill your heart. If you put the desires of the flesh above the needs of your spirit then you will find that nothing ever satisfies. “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my […]
Living by faith means putting faith into action. Some people seem to have the idea that living by faith means living by nothing, or living for nothing, or with nothing. Living by faith means putting feet to your prayers. It means doing everything you can possibly do as if everything depends on doing, and praying […]
Did you know that our universe, the major astral bodies of our solar system such as the sun and its planets and their moons and the earth, as well as the stars of every galaxy, all work in perfect order and unison? Each stays put where it belongs, and only orbits where it’s supposed to, […]
Christian parents have such an important responsibility in today’s world to raise their kids right. Bottom line is: if you’re not passing on your Christianity to your children, your faith will die with you. That is the flagrant problem in most churches, seeing so few young people in attendance and involvement. Because TV is such […]
“The foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men” (1 Cor 1:25). Beware of the “proper way”. God loves to do things contrary to the way we think He ought to do them. Is this a mistake? The minute you try to figure out the Lord’s plans […]
When I lived in Africa, I befriended the Canadian ambassador who was from my hometown. And whenever I would go to the embassy, the living standard inside the embassy was entirely different from what was going on in the streets outside. Inside, it was like being in Canada. Everything was available as it was in […]
Jesus gave His disciples predictions about His death and the events that followed: “So that when it does take place you may believe” (Jn 14:29). In fact, all throughout His ministry, He not only told people that He was the Son of God, but that He would die and RISE AGAIN. He predicted His resurrection […]
We are either moving forward or backward. When we stop making progress, we’re backsliding. The signs of life are principally manifested by motion, action: There must be change, movement. Just so, to stay alive spiritually, we must have movement. In our lives with the Lord, there are only two directions we can move; there is […]
Jesus said, “It is finished.” The old scaffoldings of the Old Law are no longer needed. His mission of reconciling man to God was DONE. His sacrifice was the final sacrifice. No more need for sacrifices, no more need for the old scaffoldings to prop up the old man from his sinful nature, which he […]
Did you know that GIVING is an essential aspect of our new identity as Christians? Giving is VERY important to God because He‘s a giver (Jn 3:16). Did you know that the reason God destroyed Sodom was not because of the sin of sexual perversion, but because they had “plenty” and they did not give […]
Suppose it’s true that God is the God of the universe!–And that He is the Creator of the world, and He did send Jesus to redeem mankind, so that we can regain our God-given authority on earth. If Jesus said that if you obey His commandment you will find true freedom, (Jn 8:32). If all […]
There’s ONLY one law to obey today. It is the law of Christ. “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself” (Gal 5: 14). Love is actually stricter than the law because it goes further than the law. Love is more than righteousness, and […]
There has to be some “alone” time when you bask in the Spirit of God, where you can feel His presence and thrill in the Spirit to the sound of His voice, His still small voice, speaking directly to you, to your heart. My wife and I love that “quiet time” in the morning. I […]
The Good News is that God is love. 1John 4:8. Let’s not make the Gospel complicated. All you need in order to share God’s love with others is a simple faith in a simple salvation and a simple Gospel for simple people to simply believe and be saved. The whole message is so simple. You […]
People use that expression a lot now days to simply state and accept facts, somewhat in a defeated spirit. People talk about the world situation, about their health problems, about a dispute at work, and end their statement with, “well, it is what it is.” Faith says, “It is not what it seems to be.” […]
In all of our works for the Lord, the ONLY acceptable ones are those that are done for the glory of God. Paul says, “Whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1Cor 10:31). For as long as you’re doing things for your own glory, it will all come to naught. “Naught” means […]
“Thy Words were found and I did eat them, and Thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart” (Jer 15:16). “For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh” (Pr 4:22). THAT means there’s ENERGY in God’s Word.. there’s LIFE and HEALTH. Have you ever […]
We are at war, and because there is a battle raging against us and those who the Lord wants to reach, it is important to know how to pray! “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” (2Cor 10:4). When the battles hit us, […]
The devil wants to see if he can get you to doubt God’s Word. Doubts are the devil’s thoughts and Satan’s words. When you’re doubting in your own mind, you’re thinking the enemy’s thoughts! When you’re voicing the enemy’s thoughts, you’re spreading Satan’s propaganda. Jesus said, “He (Satan), from the beginning, abode not in the […]
Now that we’re born again, we have a new identity and we live under a new covenant; a better one than those of the Old Testament lived under. There’s no longer a gulf between the Father and us, we can come boldly to Him. We have been given the inheritance of Christ. We’ve been made […]
“I will have mercy and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13). In other words, “I would rather see you have love and not just a dutiful law-keeping offering of sacrifices and good works. I’d rather you give love to somebody than to just be so self-righteous and judge and condemn them.” The drunks, drug addicts, street-walkers and […]
Can you imagine for a moment if people from the same fellowship would gather in someone’s house every evening, with their families, to dine together, and then fellowship, share testimonies of what the Lord did that day, and then prayer, communion and worship? WOW… how cool would that be? The Book of Acts is in […]
The Christian life is not about struggling, but about YIELDING. It’s not about self-effort, but about UNION and being connected to Jesus. The best example Jesus gave of this is in John 15. He said, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Unless you abide in Me and I and you, you cannot […]
Most curses come out of our mouth when we are angry. And I am not talking about using God’s name in vain, but rather I’m referring to putting a curse on someone by saying, “You’ll NEVER…” or, “You’ll ALWAYS…” We all have some sort of authority over different people. Teachers have authority over their pupils, […]
James says that it is: “Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). This is called “omission”. Omission is a failure to take an action on something that we know we “ought to do”. Omission involves not doing what is right […]
I love to receive a call from my eldest son, James. Perhaps because he always has a beautiful testimony of what the Lord is doing in his life, or some awesome lesson that he is learning. Today he was telling me that he had a wonderful day planned out to study the Word, since his […]
The best way to find God’s will for our life is by saying “I will”. The first requirement to becoming like Jesus is to deny ourselves. To have no will of our own. We ALL are called to a ministry. Anytime you use the talents, gifts, and abilities God has given you to help somebody […]
“Jesus said, ‘Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks’” (Mt 12:34b). Have you ever said something to someone in frustration or anger, and after those words are spoken you wish you could take them back? Have you ever had to see the sad results of unkind or judgmental words spoken in haste? […]
If you witnessed an accident right in front of you that would cause the oncoming traffic to pile up and many could die, it would be a crime NOT to stop and warn the oncoming drivers. Wouldn’t? It’s kind of the same once you’re saved. You’ve been delivered from spiritual death. And yet there’s a […]
You don’t have a testimony without a test. For us to have an outstanding testimony, it requires not only thinking outside the box, but stepping out. If all we do is live in our “possible”, we’ll rarely see God move in our life. God takes the “impossible to man” and makes it possible (Lk 18:24). […]
“All we, like sheep, have all gone astray. We’ve all gone our own way” (Isa 53:6). At one time or another, we’ve all deviated, definitely before salvation, and most likely after as well. But God still loves us. We are His children and He will always take us back, if we repent, as in the […]
Did you know that 70% to 95% of all illnesses are related to the way people think? In other words, the way you perceive a situation or a condition can either make you sick or not. So much has to do with your perception. Neuroscientists conducted studies where doctors had to break the news to […]
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot” (Mat 5:13). That verse really gets me… Jesus was saying that if a Christian has lost his fire, his […]
What if we were asked by the Lord once we get there, “Why did My gospel stop with you? Why didn’t you tell others the good news, that they too could be freed from the shackles of the world?” I know that that question is convicting and perhaps uncomfortable for many of us, but when […]
I wake up every morning and once I have greeted Jesus, I tell Him, “I know there’s MORE. Tell me MORE, show me more.” The Christian life is a never ending source of revelations, growth, and amazement. I flew in from abroad yesterday and got into a shuttle bus at the airport, and the driver, […]
No one can relate better to this concept of being compelled than a mother. Her love for her kids is so intense that she is compelled into caring for them, and she does so, 365/24/7. She may have been just a teenager wrapped up in her own world before, but the minute she has a […]
Do you remember in the movie “Knights Tale”, with Heath Ledger as a peasant squire created a new identity for himself as a knight, and in the end was discovered NOT to be a genuine knight, and therefore couldn’t compete in jousting, which was reserved for royalty. But then, at the end, the son of […]
I just LOVE all the scriptures on the “impossible” becoming “POSSIBLE”. Get this… God told Abraham that his wife will have a child at 90. And it happened, because he believed it. Then, an angel came to a virgin and said you’ll give birth to the Son of God. And she said, “how’s that gonna […]
Wisdom herself says, “And now, my sons, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways. Happy is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord; but he who misses me injures himself; all […]
Christianity, if not lived out, has little or no power. It’s just a bunch of good principles that don’t stand for much in anyone’s life. That sounds like a bold and blunt statement, but I didn’t come up with it, Jesus did. Jesus as good as said, “My teachings won’t work for you, unless you […]
Many, in the world, view themselves as “tolerant”, meaning, “I accept people for who they are without passing judgment on any action or lifestyle choice.” But are we to accept any and all lifestyles? It’s not only the Bible that clearly delineates some attitudes, or lifestyles as sinful and displeasing. In any family, parents have […]
God wants us to pray BOLD prayers. “That we may come boldly and obtain mercy and find grace in times of need.” (Heb 4:15) That’s so cool that we’re given this privilege, but how and why? Even in the Old Testament, God honored BOLD prayers. Look at Nehemiah (Neh 1:5-11) and Moses (Ex 32:11-14) who […]
I was referred to a podcast recently with Jordan Peterson and a fellow named Jason who was interviewing him. Now, I’ve enjoyed listening to Jordan Peterson a few times because I felt that he was a genuine seeker, and his philosophical answers seemed to be close to or at least leading people towards the truth. […]
People are different, and it takes a whole lot of love to get along with others. While we all know that Christians are supposed to love one another, still there can be a whole lot of slander, gossip, lying, etc. even in the church. Even if someone hurts us we are to be imitators of […]
Most people refuse to move forward because of past mistakes and failures. The devil uses regret and remorse to keep people ashamed, so they won’t grow in Christ and be used of God. This surely was my case for many years. I figured that not only had I failed so badly, but if people were […]
The magnetic compass was an important advance in navigation because it allowed mariners to determine their direction even if clouds obscured their usual astronomical cues such as the north star. If we were to transpose this to our Christian walk, we could say that the magnetic needle on our life’s compass should always be pointing […]
“Verily I say unto you, that whoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says.” (Mk 11:21, 23) Jesus did not demonstrate […]
It is so amazing that the Bible brings out the danger of unbelief in the book of Hebrews that contrasts unbelief with the Sabbath rest. “Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the Gospel was preached to […]
Like the old lady said when she was told she needed to go out witnessing, “Oh, this just kills me!” Well that’s exactly what it should do. It should kill your pride, your old self, your selfishness, your egotism, and it may even cause some considerable sacrifice and strain. )See John 12:24, 25) However, the […]
We know that the Bible is more than just an advice manual or a self-help book. It holds words of encouragement for the weary and messages of comfort for the lonely, and guidance, truth, and full instruction for our entire lives! Even more than that…God’s Word is alive with power that transforms. I can’t emphasize […]
That verse is so intense. Jesus was not just talking about entering into the kingdom, but was saying you’re not able to see the unseen, to really grasp the things of the spirit. Paul explains how “the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither […]
You know what that ESCAPE route is? It’s the Word. It’s you claiming the Word of God. That’s exactly what Jesus did. He rebuked the devil with the Word. Check out the verse again. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer […]
You don’t have faith just because you have heard the FAITH message. To know about faith is not enough. We must have a clear understanding of it ourselves, what we call a “revelation” of God’s Word to put it to work in our lives. Unless you really “get it”, someone may talk you out of […]
When you are a disciple maker, everything you share with people should have a spiritual spin on it. It’s literally like coaching others with God’s Word. I don’t witness to outsiders all day long. To the contrary, I work with some Christians in my businesses. But I try to bring out the Word and/or spiritual […]
Everything we construct must have a foundation. The things that we believe become the cornerstones of our future, so we must choose our foundations wisely. I want to share with you four passages that I consider the foundation of my faith and walk with the Lord. You may want to post these up in your […]
When we delay obeying God, we are often looking for a loophole, some justification for our sin, or hoping God will change His mind. And partial obedience only soothes our conscience, but is far short of faith and trust in the Lord. God gives us the opportunity to learn the easy way by obeying what […]
Addiction is not spoken about that often because it’s simply something that affects most everybody, and we’re ashamed to admit that we’re addicted to something. In fact, it’s one of the devil’s favourite attacks on people. Why? Because once he’s got you addicted to something he’s got you totally distracted from God. The minute you […]
In the old testament, Jews had to stop one day a week to rest. It was commanded in the Old Law, and it was mandatory. However, in the new testament, we have entered into the rest of God. Our redemption includes that rest. However, the Bible tells us that we must “labor” to enter into […]
Have you ever thought about what unbelief really is? Unbelief is actually faith. It’s just faith in something other than God and what He’s said. When Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they were in faith. But their faith was in what the serpent said instead of what God had said. Their unbelief was […]
James tells us very straightforwardly: “But be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (Ja 1:22) It’s just not enough to only know the truth of the gospels. We are admonished to speak the truth and proclaim it! Active faith is not only to believe in something, but to […]
If we do not determine our purpose in life, we will come to the end empty-handed. God has placed us on this Earth to bring Him glory. Our purpose in life should be to know God and to make Him known. Everything we do should flow from that purpose. People spend a lifetime trying to […]
Renewing your mind, does not ONLY mean to discipline your thoughts, it includes your emotions. Paul says, “To be controlled by human nature (emotions) results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace. Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.” Rom 8:6, 8 (GNT) We need to learn […]
“Abraham did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strengthened in faith.. and being fully convinced that what God had promised He was able to perform.” (Rom 4:20, 21) Wow, that verse gets me every time. Are we fully convinced that what God has promised, He’s able to get it done? […]
The ONE thing that can keep you from being a TOTAL WINNER and living a WINNING lifestyle everyday is if you have a foot in the world and a foot in the kingdom of God. Look at it this way, Jesus has already won. He said, “All power is given to Me in heaven and […]
The secret to true Christianity is John 15. Jesus made it quite simple.“Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself neither can you.” He also said to those who believed in Him: “If you continue in My Word, you shall know the truth and the truth shall make […]
How do you handle rude people? You don’t. You let God handle them. Let him be your defender. Civilization is losing its civility. People are getting ruder! The Internet allows people to hide behind the screen and say things online they would never say to others face-to-face. Small people belittle others, thinking it will make […]
I used to be married to my “to do” list. I was “Mr. Accomplishment”. And worry and fretting was just part of my daily menu. But then I really got a hold of this verse “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon […]
You don’t get wisdom from television. You don’t get it from the Internet. You don’t get it from magazines. Wisdom comes from God. Pro 2:6 says, “It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding”. A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” Prov 15:14 (NLT) […]
It is sad that so many Christians are in fear of the totalitarian regime that we are now living under. We ARE living in the endtime. Not soon, but NOW. Already many liberties and citizens’ rights have been taken away under the guise of “emergency” and the “better good” of all. This is the card […]
We don’t have a gospel of condemnation, we have a gospel of redemption. Jesus didn’t come to condemn people but to redeem man of his sin nature. We are ambassadors of the best news ever. The good news is the fact that Jesus has paid the full price for the sin of all humanity. That’s […]
There are so many ways in which a Christian benefits from witnessing their faith. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.” (Pr 11:30) Wisdom! When the Holy Spirit pours out of us, we gain wisdom! I have found that as we pour out, the Holy […]
We know that God has committed Himself to work THROUGH us. And we know that our prayers can do MIGHTY things. But how? Jesus said, “If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘remove from here to another place;’ and it shall remove and nothing shall be […]
In the Bible, 1Cor 13, has been dubbed the “love chapter”. However, within those “love” verses there is mention of a number of actions that can be performed in PRIDE: the gift of prophecy and tongues, the knowledge of mysteries and faith to move mountains; even giving to the poor and giving one’s life. It […]
In John chapter 16:11-15, Jesus is explaining to His disciples whom He will leave with them when He is gone! “It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I don’t go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. When He, the […]
We can live HOLY. It’s not bondage… It’s FREEDOM. ?? When we get rid of all these little compromises in our lives, it makes room for TRUE liberties. –For true pleasures, and for a true fulfillment. At first you could be tempted to think, “I CAN’T get rid of THAT!” But when you put forth […]
The whole purpose and point of these DAILY MEDS is to encourage Christians to actually LIVE out their faith. If we look at the example of Jesus, He didn’t ask His father to do the miracles for Him. He’s the One Who performed them by speaking to the need. And this is exactly what He […]
The Bible says to be ready ALWAYS to give an answer to whoever asks you. (1Peter 3:15) When you’re full of love and truth and light, you can always be ready. We should always be ready to help, always be ready to give. We have the most beautiful commission ever given to man, that is […]
My father, on the morning of New Year’s day, would gather all of us children, and we would kneel down, and he would lay his hand on our head, one by one and pronounce a blessing. And I would remember this gesture all year. In Bible days, the blessing of the father was the most […]
Some people spend their whole life oppressed with a spirit of fear, or a spirit of anger, depression, jealousy, bitterness, etc., and they struggle trying to live a peaceful life…free from these yet being hindered, demonic operations. They are stumbled and bothered by evil spirits all day long. Jesus went around not only healing the […]
Some people ask me, “How can you be such a faithful witness? Everywhere you go, everyone you talk to, they somehow walk away having heard the gospel or about Jesus.” And my answer is pretty simple. “I’m possessed.” Ha! “I have a Spirit.” Ha! Jesus announced His gift of the Holy Spirit to everyone in […]
Look at most COMMUNISTS today! Look how much you hear about THEM and THEIR cause. They’re certainly dedicated, often very sacrificial, determined and active, willing to even lay down their LIVES to reach their goal of World domination! Can the same be said of the vast majority of CHRISTIANS? Unfortunately, the vast majority of so […]
I read a story about this Christian pastor who witnessed to a lumberjack that had come to town for a few days, from way out in the virgin forests of northern Canada, and he received Jesus. “Now that you’ve made Jesus your Lord, Jake, your life is going to change,” the pastor said. “How’s that?” […]
For those of us who know and love Jesus, our whole experience in this life is like a great SCHOOLING. The LORD is our Teacher Who wants to teach each of us all we need to know about Him and His Love, salvation and service, and to help us to be yielded to Him and […]
Mother Teresa once said, “The worst sickness is not being LOVED.” During this time of holidays and festivities, we must remember those who feel rejected. They’re not only the homeless, they’re also those who are homebound, the elderly, those who are grieving, and anyone who feels isolated in their personal problems and situation. The breakdown […]
Most Christians understand that at the new birth, Jesus comes to live in their heart, and consequently they have eternal life. However, to understand the true depth of what was done at the new birth, is not something that most Christians fully grasp. Jesus not only lives in us, God’s Spirit dwells in us and […]
If you become aware of a Christian caught in a sin, the most loving thing we can do is help them see they are headed in the wrong direction. In fact, the Bible commands it: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person […]
For us Christians, Christmas is a celebration of JOY. It’s a time to focus on the Lord. –not only His birth, but the purpose of His birth. And it’s particularly important to highlight the meaning of Christmas to our children. There’s a wonderful tradition that a friend of ours initiated with her family. Before the […]