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Dear Father, I am most grateful for Your abundant love for me. Lord, when I am going through trials, help me never to blame You for what the devil is trying to do. Give me discernment to not only see what the devil is trying to do, but give me the power and courage to rise up against him and overcome him. Lord, I want to always submit unto You and resist the devil as You tell us in Your Word to do in James 4:7. You said if we would do this, the devil would flee from us. Help me to overcome evil with good and not resort to my own ways in dealing with difficult situations. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Biblical Principles for Gaining Increase in Your Ministry -- Part 1 --
By Laurie Marks Vincent, 2013-06-18
(parts 2, 3 & 4 follow below)
We all desire for God to use us to our fullest capacity. We desire to write music that glorifies him and to be available wherever he may lead us and to use our music as it will honor him. However, the majority of ministries lack the ability to see a greater goal past what they are doing right now. If you see something bigger, it may require steps that you haven’t thought of. Perhaps you may not even know what you’re looking for. We will cover that in a later article.
Here’s a back to the basic look at how to grow your ministry with attributes that reap heavenly and earthly rewards.
1) Surrender your whole life to God
2) Surrender your gift to God
3) Surrender your ministry to God
The next practical step is to catch a vision or desire that you would like to see in your ministry. Habakkuk 2:2 says to write the vision down and make it plain on tablets for the vision is yet for an appointed...
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN
John 8:37 "I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you."
JOHN 8:33-38
The Jewish people were direct descendants of Abraham. However, as with so many biblical truths, there was much more to the Abrahamic covenant than what a casual glimpse would reveal. In truth, these Jews were not actually a part of the spiritual children of...
Book of Ecclesiastes bible study
Here is another group of wisdom teachings which were written by Solomon, called the book of Ecclesiastes. This book of Ecclesiastes is very different than the book of Proverbs and much more reflective in many ways than the proverbs which also were also written by Solomon but the book of Ecclesiastes still rings true with good advice as well, though it is much more indirect using reflections while Proverbs is very direct warning, advising and exhorting people on what to do and what not to do and the consequences that can result for doing and not doing things. If you would want to compare and contrast this book of Ecclesiastes to the book of proverbs, I am now providing a link to the first of the three studies I did on the book of proverbs, whose three parts then link one to the next as well
Proverbs bible study chapters 22 through 31
Here are the final ten chapters of the book of Proverbs. These again are mostly life application and individual proverbs, but these also have more groups of related proverbs dealing with a single topic. These proverbs are intended to instruct and also warn against various forms of evil. It is possible that chapters 30 and 31 of Proverbs were not even written by Solomon but by others, though these kings could also be Solomon pen names, as many commentators and such seem to think that those two chapters were also written by Solomon. Only God knows the truth on who really wrote those last two chapters of Proverbs if the Author was not Solomon. Here is a link to the past 10 chapters of Proverbs, namely chapters 12 through 21 with many good personal proverbs
Book of Proverbs bible study chapters 12 through 21
Here are the next ten chapters of the book of proverbs. As with chapters 10 and 11 which are in the first bible study of Proverbs, the proverbs in this bible study largely are life application related proverbs, also some warnings against evil, and almost all of the proverbs in these 10 chapters are individual ones at that, and not really in groups of them although there are a few such groups, however nothing in groups like the first nine chapters are in groups. I am largely going to dispense with descriptions other than naming the chapter. Here is a link to the bible study of the first 11 chapters of the book of Proverbs
Book of Proverbs bible study chapters 1 through 11
Here is a wonderful book with lots of sayings and advice written by King Solomon almost 3000 years ago yet they are timeless and most are still valid for us to apply to our lives today. I myself do one chapter of Proverbs a day as my morning devotional, and recommend you study the book to learn and grow in the faith, for it really has helped me grow, mature, and also correct some problems that were besetting me. I am led to do the whole book of Proverbs in a set of three bible studies, linked together so that you can study the whole book however it may please you, a chapter at a time or following these three studies and going through the whole book
Proverbs chapter 1 introduction wisdom and warnings about not going after evil people
(Proverbs 1:1) The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
(Proverbs 1:2) To know wisdom and...
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
SONSHIP OR SLAVERY
John 8:34 "Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin."
JOHN 8:34-36
The devil has been deceiving the world about sin since the Garden of Eden when he told Eve that through sin she could be like God. Time has proven, not only to Eve, but to each one of us, that this is not true. Sin brings death and not life. Jesus is making...
With these feet we walk with You, With these hands we work for You. With these eyes we read Your word. With these ears we hear Your voice. With these lips we sing Your praise. With our heart we have Your light for evermore. In Jesus name. Amen.
Book of Psalms bible study Psalms 120 to 150
Here is the seventh and final study of the book of Psalms covering the last 31 Psalms, most of which are fairly short in length, many less than ten verses, in fact. These psalms cover the gamut from praise and worship songs, prayer, and other types. Many if not most of these Psalms were in fact written by David, but there are also some that are anonymous. The last six psalms (Psalm 145 through 150) are just out and out praise and worship Psalms.
This is a follow up from the Psalm 119 bible study for those wanting to read it or are doing a full bible study of all the books of Psalms here is a link to the Psalm 119 bible study
https://www.facebook.com/notes/jay-dougherty/psalm-119-bible-study/10200787811831207
Psalm 120
(Psalm 120:1) A Song of Ascents. In my distress I...