“Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” (Matthew 16:23) Why the Dishonest Prosper by Larry Burkett “My people did not listen to My voice. . . . So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their heart, to walk in […]
“You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42 NIV) Working at God’s Work by Larry Burkett Christians who apply themselves to fruitless effort in the name of the Lord busy themselves to the point […]
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (John 6:27 NIV). Your Next Job by Chuck Bentley Do you have an idea of what your next job might be […]
“Behold the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness.” (Psalm 33:18) Strong or Weak by Larry Burkett One thing I’ve found after many years of counseling is that even the strongest of Christians have their weaknesses; and there is nothing unspiritual about admitting them. In fact, […]
“You are from God, little children, and have overcome. . . because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) Depression by Larry Burkett Only once in my life was I genuinely depressed. It was due to what I would call burnout. I was traveling, doing […]
“Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.” (Psalm 37:16 NIV) Discontentment by Chuck Bentley One of the primary symptoms of discontentment is that you’re unable to experience peace living on what God has provided. You’re restless, you feel that you have a void inside, and it seems you’re always […]
“Give and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” (Luke 6:38) What Does it Mean? by Larry Burkett Few verses are quoted more than today’s Scripture regarding the principle of […]
“We are the temple of the living God; just as God said, ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God and they shall be My people.’ ” (2 Corinthians 6:16) Hasty Decisions by Larry Burkett Often Christians rationalize hasty, even foolish, decisions on the basis of “God told me […]
“Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, . . . that it may go well with you in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” (Deuteronomy 5:16) Mothers by Larry Burkett God commanded us to give honor to our mothers. The most famous mother in the […]
“I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity.” (Deuteronomy 30:15) Abortion’s Spiritual Impact by Larry Burkett Obviously abortion is an abomination before the Lord. In my mind, there’s no difference between aborting babies and forcing children to walk through fire that consumes them. The only difference is that one is […]
