For any deficiency you may have, be careful not to overcompensate by putting your child(ren) in God's place. It's easy to do. Your life should revolve around Jesus, not your child(ren). Model for them... View MoreFor any deficiency you may have, be careful not to overcompensate by putting your child(ren) in God's place. It's easy to do. Your life should revolve around Jesus, not your child(ren). Model for them your commitment to Jesus. Don't fill up their schedule so much that it drives the family's scheudule. It's okay to say "no".
Remember as much as you love your child(ren), God loves them more. He has a purpose for them. Let Him guide you as you guide your child(ren) to walk out His will for their life.
"You shall have no other gods before Me." (Exodus 20:3 NASB)
📸 Il Vano
When the difficult situations come, stress, or tough decisions have to be made, your child(ren) need a firm foundation to fall back on. Good grades and accolades are nice, but if it all went away will... View MoreWhen the difficult situations come, stress, or tough decisions have to be made, your child(ren) need a firm foundation to fall back on. Good grades and accolades are nice, but if it all went away will they be able to stand even if they have to do it alone. Show them how to go to God's Word for wisdom, direction, encouragement, peace, and strength.
"5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6 NASB)
📸 Rabie Madaci
Hello! I invite any and everybody to check out my course website at www.equippingtheflock.com. I am cognizant of people's schedules. All lessons within my courses are less than 20 minutes.
I am c... View MoreHello! I invite any and everybody to check out my course website at www.equippingtheflock.com. I am cognizant of people's schedules. All lessons within my courses are less than 20 minutes.
I am currently working on Arm Yourself: Spiritual Weapons Series, in which I am uploading videos as I finish them. (I have a 3 year old time keeper so I completely understand being short on time.)
Arm Yourself gives an overview of the spiritual arsenal and armor of God beyond those listed in Ephesians 6. Oh, did I mention this course was FREE?! It is. 😁
Day 1: Introduction (9 minutes) - released 5/17
Day 2: Belt of Truth (9.5 minutes) - released 5/19
Day 3: Breastplate of Righteousness (8 minutes) - released 5/22
Day 4: Shoes of the Gospel of Peace (6.5 minutes) - released 5/24
Check back for new videos.
#weaponsofwar #spiritualwarfare #armorofgod #arsenalofgod #truth #righteousness #peace
Clichés are mere words worn thin from overuse and will leave you without a leg to stand on. They are weak and powerless, crumbling before your foe. It's hard to stand and fight when the ground beneath... View MoreClichés are mere words worn thin from overuse and will leave you without a leg to stand on. They are weak and powerless, crumbling before your foe. It's hard to stand and fight when the ground beneath you is unsteady, like sinking sand or miry clay.
Instead, make sure your feet are planted on the Rock. Trust and stand on God's Word that is timeless, proven, unchanging, and full of power.
"For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock except our God?
It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way."
(2 Samuel 22:32-37)
#cliches #standontherock #trust #plantyourfeet #standandfight
We all are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. When David faced the Philistine's champion, he was only in his teens. Goliath towered over all on the battlefield at 10 feet tall. As Goliath h... View MoreWe all are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. When David faced the Philistine's champion, he was only in his teens. Goliath towered over all on the battlefield at 10 feet tall. As Goliath hurled curses and insults at David ( 1 Samuel 17:43-44), imagine how loud and intimidating the voice of a 10 foot giant must have sounded in the valley.
What did David do? Let's read 1 Samuel 17:45-47...
45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
Instead of listening to the taunts of his enemy, David made a choice. He did not repeat the words of Goliath in his heart allowing them to take root, but warred against Goliath by speaking the opposite. David spoke not in fear, but with boldness and confidence in God Almighty. His very words moved the heart of God into action on his behalf.
Whatever Goliath stands before you, remember death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Don't speak what you hear the enemy slinging at you, but speak what you hear God speaking over you. Counteract words of fear, rejection, disease, lack, and chaos with the Word of God.
David fought words with words before he ever picked up his slingshot.
If you want your Goliath to fall, you must do your part. Speak life to your situation and death over the plans of your Goliath.
#goliathwillfall #fightwithgodsword #speaklife
When trouble comes, there are many who think if they don't rock the boat, if they remain quiet, or if they hide until the danger has passes that all will be well again.
While Jezebel was on a ... View MoreWhen trouble comes, there are many who think if they don't rock the boat, if they remain quiet, or if they hide until the danger has passes that all will be well again.
While Jezebel was on a killing spree of God's prophets, Obadiah hid one hundred of the Lord's prophets in two caves (50 prophets in each cave). I'm not sure if they were waiting until Jezebel stopped hunting them, for her to die of old age, or for the Lord to intervene. With their silence they came into agreement with Jezebel's wicked plan, their own fear-filled thoughts, and feelings of hopelessness.
As the Lord's prophets took shelter in the caves, they did not confront the evil that was executing their fellow prophets and keeping them in hiding. Might I add, it was also a time of famine. While the land and its inhabitants suffered, they sat buffered, but only physically. Although, food and water was supplied by Obadiah, the prophets were suffering from the famine that had taken hold of their heart and mind. They were no longer operating in the office of prophet, no longer representing God, and no longer delivering His messages. They sat idle letting their thoughts and fears eat away at them.
In times of stress, discouragement, pain, fear, or confusion, don't hide. You have to do what the prophets in the caves were afraid to do if you want to be victorious: Confront who or what has caused you to hide. Your heart shouldn't be dry and parched, but a wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23). Your mind shouldn't be withered and worn, but in perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3). Refuse to resign yourself to hiding and waiting without purpose. You are a child of the King. You represent the one true God who sits on high. It's time to come out of the cave.
If life has you spiritually exhausted or dulled your faith, I invite you to sign up for my 5-day course, From Jaded To Joy, Activate Joy in the Midst of Life's Challenges.
www.equippingtheflock.com/from-jaded-to-joy
#comeout #cavelife #jaded2joy #lifechallenges #confrontevil #dontrun
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