Today is today, all day today. Tomorrow eventually becomes today. The only moment that will never become today is yesterday. Paul quoting Isaiah declared, “Today (now) is the Day of God’s favor. Today (now) is the day of Salvation. Paul was encouraging us not to minimize the power of God’s grace in our lives. We are co-workers with God All-Mighty. Therefore we can experience God’s grace in every situation in...
The Challenge Week 4 Day 3
“Go into the promised land.” God instructed. But due to fear and unbelief, the people murmured, they complained, they accused God of sending them into defeat and ultimately death. They did not trust the Lord. In response to their unbelief, Moses wrote a prayer. We call it Psalm 90. It is believed that the people were to recite this daily or the priest were to recite at the tabernacle service....
The Challenge Week 4 Day 2
Are you crying out to God for help? For a job? On behalf of your child? For your marriage? David began Psalm 5 with a lament, petitioning God to answer his cry. He ends with a declaration of faith: “Surely Lord you bless the righteous. You surround them with your favor as with a shield.” Favor is shown delight, acceptance, good pleasure. So we can declare: Because of Jesus’ atoning...
Open Doors
I encourage education. I encourage mentoring. I encourage reading and studying to better your gifting. But at the same time, I know and have experienced the favor factor. The favor of God can take you beyond your education. God’s favor can open doors no man can open for you and can accelerate you faster than earning an advanced degree. If God has called you to do something and you are...