Author: Montree

Verse: 1 Kings 9:3 The Lord said to him: ‘I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before Me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever. My eyes and My heart will always be there.’ God’s response to Solomon’s prayer affirmed that He had heard...

Verse: Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today is all we have that we can be sure of. The past is behind us and the future is unknown. The Lord gives life to us in little compartments called days. Each day should be lived with the strength...

Verse: Exodus 14:13 Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today. The people were being aggressive and feeling hopeless. Sometimes our strength comes in quietness and confidence. Like Moses, we should be encouraged to watch the wonderful way God would rescue us. Rushing around in desperation, often just aggravates things....

Verse: Psalm 34:3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. When Scripture talks of magnifying God, we assume it only meant they were praising God and talking of His greatness and goodness. Does God seem big and capable in your thinking? If not, then magnify Him! Do the problems...

Verse: Psalm 34:3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. In the N T, the word translated “magnify” is the Greek word “megaluno.” It means to make great or enlarge. We certainly cannot make God any greater, but we can perceive Him as greater in our lives. In other...

Verse: Psalm 84:11 The Lord God is a sun and a shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. This promise is specifically directed to believers who sincerely endeavour to live godly and righteous lives. What God regards as good relates directly to our fulfulling...

Verse: 2 Samuel 22:36 You have given me Your shield of victory; Your help has made me great. Victory is part of the Lord’s plan and purpose for your life. He wants to give you the victory over those things that would destroy you. He is your help and the One who holds you up...

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day the Lord will come.

Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men (and women) of courage. Be strong. We are often called upon to be courageous and strong. Sometimes when we have done all we can, we have to just keep standing. Giving up is simply never an option for us. Like...

Verse: Isaiah 14:26 If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife,and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. To be His disciple is to be a disciplined follower of Jesus. The word “hate” in this passage means “love less”....