…for there is a greater power with us than with him. —II Chronicles 32:7 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go… —Matthew 28:18-19 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. —Acts 1:8 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. —I John 4:4              Think about this, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of…

Do not be stiff-necked, as your ancestors were; submit to the Lord. —II Chronicles 30:8 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. —Romans 15:4 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13 Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. —Psalm 25:5              Dear brothers and sisters, fellow…

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. —Romans 14:8 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. —Romans 14:12 Who is he, this King of glory?  The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. —Psalm 24:10 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the Lord has made them both. —Proverbs 20:12              Jesus said to His disciples and that includes me and you, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of Jesus— “Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For…

But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God…  you have been unfaithful; and you will not be honored by the Lord God.” —II Chronicles 26:16, 18 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God. —II Chronicles 27:6              Faithfulness, brothers and sisters, fellow followers/disciples of Jesus, is what our Lord desires.  Faithfulness requires humility— “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” —Romans 3:3              Pride…

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. —Romans…

He passed away, to no one’s regret… —II Chronicles 21:20 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. —Proverbs 20:7              These words are so sad— “He passed away, to no one’s regret.”  No one cared that he had died.  Jehoram was a wicked, evil king that influenced many into darkness and away from our Lord.  When he died, nobody regretted it.  Nobody cared.  What a sad commentary about a life lived apart from our Lord.              On the other hand, “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.”  Parents who live faithfully for our Lord have children that are blessed.  Children, whether they…

Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. —II Chronicles 20:15 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”  But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard…

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. —Psalm 20:4 May our Lord give us the desires that we desire that line up with His desires— “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13).  So, sit and ponder the desire that our Lord is desiring for you.  What is the work He is working in you that your will is to align with His to fulfill His good purpose?              We should be like the Psalmist who said, “May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;…

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” —II Chronicles 15:7              What was said of King Asa can be said of we followers of Jesus as well— “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (I Corinthians 15:58).  So, don’t “become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9).  And “The one who plants and the one who waters…

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. —Romans 8:28 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? —Romans 8:31 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus…