Keep Your Eyes On Him

     "So He said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power but by My Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty. What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of, 'God bless it! God bless it! (Zechariah 4: 6-7)."      What mountain are you facing today? The mountain of fear? The mountain of poverty? The mountain of a broken relationship? The mountain of discouragement? The mountain of unbelief? The mountain of an addiction? The mountain of a lost loved one? Whatever mountain it may be, God is bigger than anything. He is bigger than any problem you will ever go through. He made the heavens and the earth by His power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32: 17).The question is, will you take Him at His word and believe that He will do the impossible for you? Walking by faith is trusting God no matter what your circumstances look l...

     "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go (Joshua 1:9)."      There are things that happen in each of our lives that may either bring fear or discouragement. Whatever the circumstance, as a follower of the Lord Jesus, we do not need to fear or be overcome with discouragement. He goes before us. Nothing comes as a surprise to Him. In fact, He fights our battles. "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still (Exodus 14:14)." Read those words again my friend. Our Lord fights our battles. It is up to each of us to stand firm in Him and wait for the deliverance He will bring.       When you are in a dark trial, it is very tempting to want to give up. In the trials, as you press through them and keep your eyes on Jesus, God will grow your perseverance; something that can only be done in the trials. God sees. God k...

     "They saw the works of the Lord, His wonderful deeds in the deep. For He spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves. They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away. They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits end. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and He guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men (Psalm 107: 24-31)."      If you are in a storm right now my friend, you are not alone. If you are not currently in a storm, be prepared because one will come.  The definition of a storm is 'a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain.' This same description can be used in relation to storms w...

     At some point in each of our lives, we will probably ask the question why am I here? What is my purpose in life? We may try to find our purpose in a career, in our family, in a hobby or an organization. All of these are in themselves good things, but they can easily become idols if we give them priority over the Lord. Jesus said, "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters-yes even his own life-he cannot be My disciple (Luke 14:26)." Now, we must be clear, Jesus is not speaking of hating in the literal sense here. He is clearly telling us that our relationship with Him must have presidence over every relationship, over our desires and over anything in our life. Nothing should even come close to the deep intimacy we share with the Father through Christ. With that being said, Jesus should be the motivation behind everything we do. It is not about making a lot of money, having a great career, find...