The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. (Proverbs 21:31 ESV) 

In battles, there is a right time to retreat and there is a right time to advance. Many times the…

For though the righteous one may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked stumble in adversity. 
(Proverbs 24:16 TLV) 

There is an old saying, “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” It is a…

Therefore we were buried together with Him through immersion into death - in order that just as Messiah was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 
(Romans 6:4…

“… but to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud. (Corinthians 12:7 NLT) 

Yesterday we saw that the Lord tells…

But the Lord said, “Go and do what I say. For Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how…

“The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you arrive, ask for Saul of Tarsus. He is praying to me right now. I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming…

As he was nearing Damascus on this mission, a brilliant light from heaven suddenly beamed down upon him! He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” 

“Who are you…

Peter replied, “Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 
(Acts…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope.” 
(Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) 

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most quoted verses…

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 
(Galatians 6:7 NKJV) 

You have heard the old saying, “What goes around, comes around.” It is in the same vein as reaping…

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me. 
(Psalm 143:10 NKJV) 

We never know when we will be faced with difficulties that will leave us in situations where our faith may…

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power. 
(Colossians 3:1 NLT) 

In today’s verse, Paul is…