devotional When Authority Is Recognized Without Introduction "When Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes." â Matthew 7:28-29
devotional When Delegation Becomes Warfare âMoses chose able men⌠and placed them over the people.â â Exodus 18:25
devotional When Increase Requires Restraint "To whom much is given, much will be required." â Luke 12:48
devotional When the Standard Is Set Isaiah 62:10 - "Build up, build up the highway⌠lift up a standard"
devotional When the Builders Rise Nehemiah 2:20 (NIV) I answered them by saying, âThe God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.â
devotional Something Changed â and It Wasnât the Situation Acts 19:15 â primary, definitive. âJesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?â (NIV)
devotional The Ground Is Listening to How You Speak Now Job 22:28 (NKJV) âYou will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways.â
devotional Your Assignment Is About to Tell You Who You Really Are Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) âBefore I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed youâŚâ
devotional The Ground Just Responded to Your Arrival âSay to this mountain, âThrow yourself into the seaâŚââ (Mark 11:23)
devotional The Pushback Isnât Punishment â Itâs Proof Exodus 1:12 - "The more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread."
devotional New Orders Have Been Issued Joshua 1:2-3 - "Moses is dead. Now arise, cross over, and possess the land"
devotional The Curse Stops Here Galatians 3:13â14 (NIV) âChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: âCursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.â He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus.â
devotional The Victory Isnât Over â Itâs Being Distributed And even Christ âdivides the spoil with the strong.â (Isa 53:12)
devotional The Alliance Just Collapsed âThe LORD caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swordsâ (Judges 7:22)
devotional The Wall Cracks at Midnight âThis is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekelâ (2 Kings 7:1).
devotional The Trap Just Snapped on Its Builder âThe pit they dug has swallowed them instead.â Proverbs 26:27
devotional Operation Exposure: Secrets Donât Stay Buried âNothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nothing concealed that will not be brought into the openâ (Luke 8:17).
devotional When Betrayal Triggers Breakthrough Psalm 41:9 AMP: Even my own close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me].
devotional The Roar That Silences Every Counterfeit âYour enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devourâ (1 Peter 5:8)
devotional When the Tables Turn Psalm 23:5 (AMP) â âYou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.â Vindication not in private, but staged in front of enemies.
devotional When the Fire Finds You The LORD sent a messenger and he wiped out all the soldiers, princes, and officers in the army of the king of Assyria... 2 Chronicles 32:21
devotional The Mud Wonât Mute You He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. â Psalm 40:2 NIV
devotional You're Not Stuck. You're Stationed. âBut I trust in you, Lord; I say, âYou are my God.â My times are in your handsâŚâ âPsalm 31:14â15a NIV