Nikao (verb)/nik-ah'-o/ (Greek) To conquer, triumph, overcome, to be victorious
From uncomfortable situations to joyous occasions, everything we encounter is intentional. As we continue to live out God’s will for our lives, situation after situation will prepare us for continued elevation. However, if we hide our purpose, or become lazy in fulfilling our purpose, God has nothing to elevate. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by…
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1-3 NIV) For a few seconds, I…
I’m one of those people who can’t drive in thunderstorms. When the clouds open, all my driving experience goes out the window. My hands become a sweaty mess, my speed decreases dramatically, and I wish there was a turbo level on the windshield wipers. My friend, on the other hand, excels in storm driving. He…
There is a misconception, to some, that being a Christ-follower equates with being overly nice. This line, between being kind and being used, becomes clear as we seek and listen to the Holy Spirit’s wisdom. “‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to…
“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:1-2 NIV) Who is your favorite entertainer? Favorite athlete? Favorite author? Favorite pastor? Favorite Biblical character? Imagine a world without…
“Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils…
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 NIV You probably didn’t need to read the verse above to realize that life is shockingly, and sometimes agonizingly, short. But, even though we know our…
Did Joseph even want to adopt Jesus? The more I ponder Joseph’s feelings; the more I realize his opinion didn’t matter. What mattered was the spirit’s command – adopt Jesus. “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found…
Scripture Reading: Psalm 55 David cried out to the Lord asking Him to hear his prayer. Restlessness, moaning, oppression, fearfulness, trembling and terrors of death had fallen on him so much so, he wanted to fly to the wilderness and be at rest. It was not an enemy who pained his heart this severely –…
Needless to say, the love popular culture exposes us to in TV scripts, plays, books, movies, social media, etc…, is not what God had in mind when He created love. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is…
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