“Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together” (Luke 17:37).  The vultures gather together around dead bodies. Theirs is to devour the decaying flesh and ruin. They have a victory party before their feast with every intention to consume everything that is left unattended. Where Jesus died is the gathering place of demons and devils. Without His…

“Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him” (Psalm 68:1).  The very presence of the Lord confounds the enemy. The light of His glory shines so brightly that anything contrary to His nature melts and fades away. We are drawn to His light. We are perfected in order to reflect the…

“How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!” (Job 26:3 NET).  God’s advice to those who are void of wisdom can be translated as those who lack the ability to plan ahead. Those who lack foresight to make plans for the future are advised by God in things only known to Him. Forward thinking is…

“Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:14).  The way that leads to life remains as the road less traveled. There are rabbit-trails along the way often taken by wayward travelers who get sidetracked by petty issues. Then there are dazzling streetlights with flashing signposts captivating…

“The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work” (Proverbs 12:24 MSG).  There is a freedom that allows us to fully cooperate with God in what He is doing. There is a bondage that can hold one back so that they are never able to accomplish or complete anything. It is the mental bondage of procrastination. It…

“I am God, your personal God who rescued you from Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I ripped off the harness of your slavery so that you can move about freely” (Leviticus 26:13 MSG).  God identifies with us and calls us His own. In order for us to experience the blessings of communion, there…

“But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ”  (Philippians 3:7).  What a marvelous work must have taken place in the life of Apostle Paul to now be at a place of devaluing what once was measure of his boasting. Now things had changed for him. Things that were measured as advantages had now become…

“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty” (1Corinthians 1:27).  God very often uses simplicity in order to convey complexity. One’s rationale may cause them to miss out on the most important and…

“And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs” (Mark 11:23).  Jesus expected figs out of season as He approached a tree bearing leaves. For those close to Him, time…

“But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel” (Philippians 1:12).  The trials of the Apostle Paul were sent to destroy him on the part of the enemy, but allowed to prove him on the part of God. Faith is not a mere idea of…

“The ordinary and disreputable people who heard John, by being baptized by him into the kingdom, are the clearest evidence” (Luke 7:29 MSG).  When ordinary and common people are awakened to the message, the clearest evidence is presented. It is not the theologians or religious experts who will readily embrace the truth. They have to work their way through too…

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).  The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins. It is the acknowledgement of God’s existence and His divine power though He is invisible, the evidence remains that God is Almighty. Many have lost their fear of the…