Sometimes in life we hit a point where each day just feels like a repeat of the day before; We feel like we’re stuck or we’ve lost our passion and our fire. In those seasons, we need a SPARK to get things going again. A spark often comes from being able to see something old in a fresh, new light. God has shown me many, many times over that he can ignite that spark in a bazillion different ways. Let’s talk about some of them!!
After Hezekiah had faithfully carried out this work, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, giving orders for his army to break through their walls. 2 Chronicles 32:1 NLT ___ One of the biggest lies I fall into believing...
The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war. 2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT ___ Sometimes I find myself challenged more by the calm drizzle than...
Then David continued, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged by the size of the task, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the...
So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead he poured it out before the LORD. 1 Chronicles 11:18 NLT ___ In a Christmas episode of one of my favorite sitcoms,...
The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the LORD's presence. He pledged to obey the LORD by keeping all his commands, regulations, and laws with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the...
He had seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines. And sure enough, they led his heart away from the LORD. 1 Kings 11:3 nlt ___ While listening to a baseball game on the radio, I heard one of the cleverest commercials that I have heard in a long time. It was...
Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours? 1 Kings 3:9 nlt ___ I remember when I first started becoming more aware of...
David asked the LORD, "Should I go and attack them?" "Yes, go and save Keilah," the LORD told him. 1 Samuel 23:1+2 nlt _________ There is a tradition in some Christian churches of giving up something for the season of Lent. (Lent is the 40-day period of time...
"But it refused, saying 'Should I quit producing the olive oil that blesses both God and people, just to wave back and forth over the trees?'" Judges 9:9 nlt ________ One of the misconceptions myself and many others have fallen into believing is the idea that you...
So honor the LORD and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD alone. Joshua 24:14 nlt ____________ I've read from many different sources about the power...
