Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build . . .” (Nehemiah 2:20, ESV) One job you did not want in the Bible was the job of the prophet. They were thrown into cisterns, put into prison, and martyred. No one seemed to want to hear what a prophet had to say and they went out of their way to silence them. Isaiah was … [Read more...] about Why You Are Not Prosperous: No Prophet
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Why You Are Not Prosperous: Drifting Through Life
Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build . . .” (Nehemiah 2:20, ESV) A few years back my family and I took a trip to the beach. When we arrived, we noticed there was a boat that was washed up on the shore and stuck in the sand. We are not exactly sure how it got there. But one thing we knew for sure was it was … [Read more...] about Why You Are Not Prosperous: Drifting Through Life
Why You Are Not Prosperous
Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build, but you have no portion or right or claim in Jerusalem.” (Nehemiah 2:20, ESV) Nehemiah knew that God was key the to success. It is God who makes us prosper. That is why he says, "the God of heaven will make us prosper." Nehemiah knew everything comes from God. Nothing we … [Read more...] about Why You Are Not Prosperous
Verse of the Week: Romans 9:33
As it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” (Romans 9:33, ESV) Every Sunday, I share a verse of the week. Use this verse to meditate, pray, ponder, and memorize during the week. See how taking just one verse into your heart each week can be transformational. … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week: Romans 9:33
Verse of the Week: Romans 8:37–39
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37–39, ESV) Every Sunday, I share a verse … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week: Romans 8:37–39