Proverbs 21:1 – Household Words:

The King’s Heart. Ezra 1:1.

Sometimes I am impatient in prayer. Sometimes I wonder why it seems to take so long for God to answer, or whether He is listening at all. But God is listening. God is sovereign. God is in control and seated on His throne. And sometimes—in His mercy—He encourages me with signs that He does indeedContinue reading “The King’s Heart. Ezra 1:1.”

GOD CAN OVERCOME ANYONE. Ezra 1-3; Proverbs 21:1.

Image generated by A.I. Have you ever felt good things would come your way if someone were out of the way? Is someone keeping you from your destiny? There is no one God cannot move. No one can stand in God’s way. “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of theContinue reading “GOD CAN OVERCOME ANYONE. Ezra 1-3; Proverbs 21:1.”

Politicians. Esther 9:16.

The worst thing my father ever said about another man may have been: “He’s nothin’ but a politician.” He only said it twice. These two men got under my father’s skin for three reasons: (1) they took on leadership positions not to serve, but to build their influence and their resume, (2) they cultivated friendshipsContinue reading “Politicians. Esther 9:16.”

GOD CAN CHANGE ANYONE. Ezra 6:22 and Proverbs 21:1.

Have you ever had a feud or a problem with someone that was impossible to solve? God can make a way; He can reconcile enemies. Esau wanted to murder Jacob, but forgave him. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery—but they reconciled. Both Jesus and Stephen asked God to forgive their murderers. God is in theContinue reading “GOD CAN CHANGE ANYONE. Ezra 6:22 and Proverbs 21:1.”

PRAY ABOUT PRAYING. Jeremiah 32:42.

When someone is ill, we tell them to pray. Then we tell them to pray with faith, to pray BELIEVING. But what if you don’t have faith? Can you muster up faith? Can you strengthen your own faith? I don’t know—but you can pray FOR faith. If you need more faith, ask God! If youContinue reading “PRAY ABOUT PRAYING. Jeremiah 32:42.”

“Lord, I’m Willing to be Made Willing.”

The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. Proverbs 21:1. What a powerful promise! God can literally change ANY heart! He can turn the lost back to himself. He can help us find the right paths. He can make us desire in ourContinue reading ““Lord, I’m Willing to be Made Willing.””

Trying to Change? Ask God to Change Your Heart.

It is hard to change on your own, to muster up will power and just CHANGE. It is tough. That’s why people like New Year’s Resolutions: the idea of a new year easily coincides with the idea of a new habit. But dates are arbitrary—a week later, January 7 feels just like the year before. Continue reading “Trying to Change? Ask God to Change Your Heart.”