Posts by His House Ministries (Page 23)

A SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT

I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. PHILIPPIANS 4: 11 If anyone had good reason to complain about life, it was the apostle Paul. He experienced brutal beatings, shipwrecks, imprisonments, infirmities, and he lived in constant danger. He went without sleep, food, or water on countless occasions, not to mention he…

CONQUERING YOUR FEARS

I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. PSALM 34: 4 Anxiety can grip you at any time—it may arise from your situation, or it could be a spiritual attack from the enemy. Regardless of where it originates, it’s absolutely crucial that when you’re frightened, you go directly…

A COMMITTED MIND

“The seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it.” MATTHEW 13: 23 NIV The fertile soil in this verse is what I refer to as the committed mind—one that’s been cultivated, is ready for the seed to take root, and will ultimately bring forth fruit. This person is…

HOW TO IDENTIFY GOD’S VOICE

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” JOHN 10: 27 NKJV At times, seeking the Lord’s direction about a decision can seem like a drawn-out process. We can become frustrated and confused, and wonder how much we can know for certain that we’re hearing God’s voice. As believers who…

USING ILLNESS FOR OUR GOOD

Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him. 2 CHRONICLES 32: 24 Persistent health issues can be disheartening. They drain us physically and make us realize how limited we are. However, we should not overlook the fact that sometimes God uses illness to get our attention and…

FINANCIAL COLLAPSE

Midian so impoverished the Israelites that they cried out to the LORD for help. JUDGES 6: 6 NIV The theme of the book of Judges is “every man did what was right in his own eyes” (17: 6). So when did the Israelites finally cry out to the Lord? When God took away every material…

FAILURE

Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the LORD. JOSHUA 7: 6 Having just defeated the great city of Jericho, the Israelites prepared to take Ai, a small town that seemed easy to conquer. But the Israelite warriors had disobeyed God and had become overconfident in…

UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

He looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed. EXODUS 3:2 This story of Moses shows how God got the attention of a strong-willed man who needed to be broken. Moses had seen lots of fires and burning foliage, but he had never seen a bush that blazed…

INVOLVING GOD

Blessed is the one . . . whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. PSALM 1: 1– 2 NIV You have a choice every day: to involve God in your life through prayer and time in His Word, or to go it alone. One…

UNCOMFORTABLE ANSWERS

To keep me from becoming proud, l was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7 NLT The Father always responds to your petitions. However, His answers don’t always come in the manner you expect or prefer. The apostle Paul understood this. The Lord didn’t remove the…