Beware of Unbelief

Mark 6:6a And he marveled because of their unbelief.     The third barrier to the manifestation of Christ’s fulsome glory at Nazareth was UNBELIEF. The Nazarenes’ lack of faith literally prevented the mighty works Jesus intended to perform among them. Such...

Beware of Taking Offence

Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.     In today’s verse two barriers to the manifestation of Christ’s glory and power...

Ask the Holy Spirit to Kill Your Sinful Urges

Romans 8:12-14 Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you...

Lifting Hands And Worship Go Hand-In-Hand

Psalms 63:4 Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.   Blessing God (in the sense of praising and worshipping Him) requires intentionality. That’s why today’s Scripture says “Thus I WILL bless You while I live”. That means...

The Danger of Misinterpreting Dreams

Genesis 37:8  His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said.     After Joseph had innocently shared his first dream with his...

Why We Don’t Fear Negative Statistics

Psalms 91:7-8 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.     One of the most dangerous strategies of the devil is to use...