Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest (Joshua 1:9, KJV) The LORD laid this scripture in my heart a long while ago. It was both an instruction and command not only for Read More
Boldness
Launch Out into the Deep
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught (Luke 5:4, KJV) Jesus used Peter’s fishing boat to preach His sermon one blessed day because the crowd was too large and the only way to keep them at a distance was Read More
The Righteous are as Bold as a Lion
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: But the righteous are bold as a lion (Proverbs 28:1, KJV) The verse above brings out an interesting contrast between the righteous and the wicked. Remember that when the scriptures talk about the wicked, it is not in the sense of someone really evil, malicious or bad as Read More
The Dangers of a Men-Pleasing Attitude
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ (Galatians 1:10, KJV) Men pleasers are people who have a high priority in their lives to please other people, doing what they want, making sure their Read More
Daughters of Zelophehad
And the LORD said to Moses, “The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them” (Num. 27:6-7 ESV). Zelophehad was an Israelite man who had five daughters, and no sons (Num. 27:1). Based on the prevailing culture Read More