Isaiah 59:19 says, when the enemy comes in like a flood,The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. Thousands of years ago the enemy released a flood of death through the mind of man.  God saw man’s torment and sent His standard to the earth and lifted it up against the

Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Imagine a child learning how to walk.  The baby begins to try to use their wobbly little legs to come to a parent’s

Romans 8:24-25 “For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one also hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines ‘hope’ as 1) to cherish a desire

Psalm 20:1-5 “In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. May he remember all your gifts and burnt offerings. May he grant your heart’s desires and

Matthew 4:8-11 “Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of he world and their splendor. All this I will give you, he said, if you will bow down and worship me. Jesus said to him, Away from me, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord

1 Sam 3:8-12 says Then Eli perceived that the Lord had called the boy.  Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood and

Matt 10:29-31 says are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Here we see Jesus coming against the

Psalms 23:2 says He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.  When God governs your life completely, you will find yourself being guided in a place of rest and prosperity.  Even the carnal storms of the mind that caused the waters of the brain to create waves of

Malachi 3:1-3 say and the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,”Says the Lord of hosts.  “But who can endure the day of His coming?And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire

Genesis 28:16 “Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!’”Jacob was in an uncomfortable place of transition when the Lord opened the heavens for him and spoke to him. He was being obedient to what his father told him to do.

Mark 16:17-18 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Believing

Ps 5:12 says For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;With favor You will surround him as with a shield. Today is the day of the favor of the Lord. The favor is Jesus Himself walking with us in our daily life. He will never leave us or forsake us. He is our stronghold and

John 13:21-26 says When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” 22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples,

John 13:8 says Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!”Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”  You can obviously see in this passage that Peter is being nondependent and reluctant to Jesus to wash his feet.  One of the worldly beliefs of mankind, is

Matthew 5:14-16 says, “You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.  No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket.  Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your good deeds