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“But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” -1 Samuel 30:6. Everyone needs encouragement. When it doesn’t come as expected, we can turn to the Lord, and find that He is more than enough!

“And you are complete in Him.” -Colossians 2:10. God did not start His work in you to leave it “half-done.” He will bring it to full completion as we yield to Him.

There are times to wait, and there are times to move with a sense of urgency. When God says, “Let’s Go!” we need to be ready to instantly respond in loving obedience.

Hope in God is the anchor of our soul, according to Hebrews 6:19. This hope will keep us “sure and steadfast,” regardless of the difficulties we face. Let your anchor be firmly established in Jesus today.

Simply profound, and profoundly simple. From “Abba, Father!” to unspeakable Spirit-led intercession, the privilege of prayer belongs to every person.

“In all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” –Romans 8:37

“In Jesus we have boldness and access with confidence.” - Ephesians 3:12 Take full advantage of your “all-access” pass into God’s Presence today.

God’s timetable is so different from our calendars, schedules, and appointments. If we follow the Spirit, we will walk in His grace, provision, and revelation. Walk in the Light, as He is in the Light. –1 John 1:7

Literally, this word means to separate the threads or to resolve the complexity of something, such as unravelling a mystery. Holy Spirit will unravel the complexities of our lives if we allow Him to do so.

“I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait; and in His Word do I hope.” -Psalm 130:5

Divine order is full of life, liberty and joy! In the Kingdom of God, order is not rigid; rather it is the expression of God’s will being done in God’s way.

From the Latin word of “one”. “I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.” - John 17:23

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31

We sometimes struggle with trusting God, although He is totally trustworthy. Jesus calls us to follow Him in His “trust-worthiness.” As we trustworthy for others, we will find it much easier to trust God with our own situations.

Relationships can be overwhelmingly complex. The Lord will teach us how to love, work and walk in His compassion.

“And the common people heard Him gladly.” - Mark 12:37

The Greek word is used only once in the New Testament. “And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” -Luke 22:44

Almost impossible to define, even more difficult to teach, intuition is often the difference between surrendering to Holy Spirit and insisting on maintaining control.

Literally comes from the Greek word, synergeo. “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word with signs following.” - Mark 16:20

What is humanity worth? How do we value God? Each other? How much would we pay?

Learning is not always easy, nor is it always fun. However, it is usually life-giving, if we allow the Master Teacher to instruct us.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were survivors of the fiery furnace-but they were more than mere survivors. They didn’t even smell like smoke by the time they emerged from their ordeal.

Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening. (Prov. 104:23) Many people complain about work, but God has given work to us for our benefit! It gives us purpose, provision, and joy. Look for His joy in your work today.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. -Winston S. Churchill

Usually, this word has a negative implication. It can, however, be seen in a positive light, especially when our “stubborn stance” is in line with the will of God.