True Success

John 1:42 “And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.” How do you define success? What will make you successful this year? If you...

Where Is Your Confidence?

Isaiah 36:4 “And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?” Don’t you just love sports interviews? Usually they are not exactly “rocket...

Encourage or Discourage?

Isaiah 35:3-4 “Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. . . .” Out of all of the conversations you had yesterday, what percentage were encouraging? I must admit, much of my...

Do You Know the Future?

Isaiah 33:5 “The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.” Sometimes the future can be frightening because of what we do not know. What will today hold for you? What about this year? What about this...

Peace Through Strength

Isaiah 27:5 “Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.” God wants His people to be fruitful. That was true of Israel in Isaiah 27, and it is true for us today. God’s character has not...