Displaying Christian Sermons by tag: proverbs
John Hagee (March-12-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 28:13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
When Jesus forgives our sin, it is a full pardon, a fresh start, and a new beginning. It is the lifting of a heavy burden and the canceling of an enormous debt.
Make no mistake though: forgiveness demands change. God’s forgiveness is filled with compassion, but it demands a change in our conduct. To forgive us without demanding a change in our conduct would make the grace of God an accomplice to evil.
When the Pharisees flung the adulterous woman at Jesus’ feet, they demanded a decision. They knew the Law of Moses called for her death by stoning. But Jesus knew what was in their hearts. After kneeling to write in the dust, He challenged: “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first” (John 8:7).
One by one, they dropped their stones and slunk away. They knew what was in their hearts too. Turning to the relieved woman, Jesus instructed, “Go and sin no more” (John 8:11). The point is clear. Jesus expected her to change.
Absolute grace that allows people to sin indefinitely and to still be in the favor of God is not a doctrine found in the Bible. When we confess and forsake our sins, we obtain mercy. Christ makes us new creatures, and He expects to see the change.
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. As the beloved child of God, imitate Christ. Walk in His love and forgiveness as you become more and more like Him.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Numbers 16:41-18:32
- New Testament - Mark 16:1-20
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 55:1-23, Proverbs 11:7
John Hagee (February-24-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 13:6 - Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
After heartbreak and a time of tears, each of us has a personal decision to make. We must reason it out to our own conclusion.
Is God’s Word true or is it not? If His promise is true, it will endure. If His Word is faithful, it will come to pass. If it is unerring, we must choose – in spite of our broken heart – to persevere and hold to God’s unchanging hand.
David and his mighty men faced the same dilemma in 1 Samuel 30. When their city was destroyed and their families carried into captivity, they wept bitter tears together. Afterwards, though, they made two distinct decisions. David sought the Lord, but his men began to look for someone to blame.
In their emotional state, they wanted to pin the fault on David. Why did he drag them off to war? Why did no one protect their own? Is he really the anointed king of Israel? And in their souls’ great grief, they decided to stone David.
We must take great care to guard our hearts in seasons of deep grief. Heartbreak will define us or we will define it. Our choices can drive us into the arms of our Redeemer or far away from Him. What we choose determines whether we will be a victim or a victor.
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. Be assured that God is with you. He will never leave nor forsake you. He is with you to the very end. Receive the comfort of His promise.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Leviticus 15:1-16:28
- New Testament - Mark 7:1-23
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 40:11-17, Proverbs 10:13-14
John Hagee February 20, 2024 Daily Devotional: Proverbs 3:1–2 - My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
We live in a world that is suffering with a tremendous lack of peace. Perhaps you’re concerned about the chaos you see happening all around you. You’re wondering about the indecision of leaders and what direction our future holds. Today, God’s Word promises if you remember His commandments and do what He asks you to do, you are going to have length of days, long life, and peace. You can be supremely convinced that if you do God’s will in your life, you can have perfect peace that God is a problem solver, and everything is going to be all right.
His Word also says you will have “long life,” which is God’s promise that you will get to enjoy your years of living, not just live long. But what does it mean to have “length of days?” A life is made up of decades and years, but days are made up of hours. When you have a “length of day,” God is saying that whatever you put your hands to in a day’s work, God will pour His anointing upon it, and He will give you progress. Rather than struggle in your own strength, when you submit yourself to God’s Word, whatever you put your hands to is going to prosper.
Today's Blessing: And now may the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May you walk in the confidence that you are victorious in Jesus’ name; that the precious blood of the cross has forever forgiven you of your sins. For if we confess our sins, God is faithful and forgives us of our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. Walk in the confidence that you are a member of the church triumphant, and everything that’s in the future, God Almighty is in sovereign control. And we are soon to see the King in all of His glory. In Jesus’ name, receive this blessing.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Leviticus 9:7-10:20
- New Testament - Mark 4:26-5:20
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 37:29-40, Proverbs 10:6-7
John Hagee (February-20-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 11:14 - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
“And the two shall become one flesh” is not without challenges! Many couples falter early in their marriages because they lack wise counsel when navigating the transition of two individuals merging to become one unit.
The friends that we choose at this important juncture have the power to determine our future. A source that shares good, Godly counsel can determine a successful outcome.
Good counsel can be found in those couples who have negotiated this process successfully. They possess the experience and expertise that comes from charting a path through difficult, unknown waters. They have trusted God to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (II Peter 3:18). They have held onto one another to discover the depths and richness of seasoned married love.
Titus 2 encourages the more mature women to be “teachers of good things” – to nurture the younger women so that they will know how to love their husbands and children well, create happy homes, and be good wives.
The older men are exhorted to model dignity, wisdom, faith, and endurance. By following their example, the younger men will learn discipline. In this way, how we live will enhance – not detract – from the Gospel message that we carry. Seek out the Godly counsel that leads to success!
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May you seek Godly counsel to build a strong marriage. May you grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ so your marriage flourishes and thrives!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Leviticus 9:7-10:20
- New Testament - Mark 4:26-5:20
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 37:29-40, Proverbs 10:6-7
John Hagee (February 17, 2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding
Trust is a deteriorating quality in today’s world. Coworkers play office politics because they cannot trust one another’s motives. The public doesn’t trust the government and vice versa. We have apps on our phones to check on the safety of our homes and bank accounts. We’ve learned how not to trust.
In the midst of a world where trust can be so difficult, you have every reason to fully trust the God whom you serve with your whole heart. When you see how He gave His only begotten Son to forgive and cleanse sinners, who sets free those who believe in Him and gives them everlasting life, you can declare, “If God is for me, who can be against me?”
I’ve learned that the faster we trust the Lord, the farther we can go. The delay between us receiving His blessing and His willingness to pour it out is the time it takes for us to trust that His promise is true. The less time we spend worrying about what if and what will be, and the less strength we waste in our own effort, the more we are able to accomplish because God’s goodness is being poured out the quicker we trust Him.
Today's Blessing: And now may the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May you recognize today the power of the anointing in your life and know that God Almighty has commanded His blessing upon your life. Look for the blessing. Expect the blessing. Speak the blessing. Because heaven has commanded it this day that your life may be blessed with divine favor. In Jesus’ name, we receive the blessing.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Leviticus 4:1-5:19
- New Testament - Mark 2:13-3:6
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2
John Hagee (February-03-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 30:8 - ...Give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me.
Jesus instructed us to pray that God will give us our daily bread – not weekly, monthly, or only for Easter or Christmas.
Daily bread sustains us through today to give us what we need, when we need it, no more and no less, right on time. What if God had shared our whole lives with us in advance? If He had explained it all ahead of time, many of us would have politely declined. Being a wise and sovereign God, He simply asked us to believe Him for today, to trust Him with our needs for now.
And day after day, He proved that we could count on Him to lead us safely. How did we navigate the low valley of the shadow of death? With daily bread. How did He take us over mountains too high to climb? With daily bread. How did He lead us through battles we had no courage to fight? With daily bread.
This daily bread satisfies the hunger of our souls. It quenches the thirsting of our hearts. It heals the broken places in our lives. It brings strength to the weary and weak. It fills the frightened with courage and confidence. We can count on Him to feed us exactly what we need for today.
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. Open up His Word to collect the manna that He sends you today. May His Word be a lamp to guide you and a light to keep you from stumbling on the path.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Exodus 17:8-19:15
- New Testament - Matthew 22:33-23:12
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 27:8-14, Proverbs 6:27-35
John Hagee (January-30-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Do you believe that your words are so powerful that they have the power of death and life in them? Notice how extreme those two positions are. God didn’t say that there’s a little bit of good and a little bit of bad in your speech. He didn’t say there’s a little sweet, sour, sassy or sincere. He said you have one of two things coming out of your mouth. One is life, and the other is extremely different, and that’s death.
How many dreams have been birthed by words of inspiration and hope? Words such as, “I believe in you” and “You can do it,” reminders that “all things are possible through Christ,” and statements such as, “God is able to give you exceedingly abundantly above all you could ask, think or imagine.” These are words that give life to your dreams. And how many dreams have been abandoned because of statements that have destroyed the thing that you desire in your heart? We can assassinate a dream and destroy a destiny with statements such as, “I don’t think so," “You’ll never...” and “I doubt it.”
Today choose words of life from God’s Word that will change your life and others’ lives.
Today's Blessing: And now may the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord give you His peace. May you live from this day forward with supernatural blessings which bring God’s continuous happiness in your home, in your marriage, in your speech, in your emotions so that the law of divine happiness will rule your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, Amen.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Exodus 10:1-12:13
- New Testament - Matthew 20:1-28
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 25:1-11, Proverbs 6:6-11
John Hagee (January-26-2024) Daily Devotional: Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
If there was ever a time in our modern society when we needed to hear from heaven, it is now. We need God to move on our behalf each and every day to keep watch over us and protect us, to lead us and guide us.
We need favor and blessing of God upon our lives and the lives of our family members. We need an infusion of the Holy Spirit in our households so that we may dwell in peace even when it seems that all hell is breaking loose.
Remember, our God is a strong tower! We can run to Him in the day of adversity and be saved. He is all-knowing and all-powerful. You have never faced an enemy that could not be defeated by the almighty God. When things appear grim and you are surrounded by adversity, look to the One who holds the world in the palm of His hand—who knows your every thought and counts your every tear—and rest assured that everything is going to be alright.
You may feel like the only one on the planet who is trying to live a righteous life, but stand firm, persuaded that the fight belongs to the Lord. He will protect and sustain you when you put your life in the His capable hands. Our God is an awesome God!
Today's Blessing: Father, bless us and keep us. Help us to always celebrate the blessings that You have poured out in our lives, especially those wonderful individuals that we have given ourselves to in covenant relationship. Let us be committed to do the work that God has for us to do; that we can see the foundations of righteousness rebuilt in this nation, and the goodness, mercy, grace, power, and blessings of God poured out upon our children and our children’s children. In Your precious name, we pray and ask, Amen.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Exodus 2:10-3:22
- New Testament - Matthew 17:10-27
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 5:7-14
John Hagee (December-18-2023) Daily Devotion: Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
As we look forward to a new year, many of us can honestly say that we really do not know where we are going. As long as we are focused on the One Who does, we can trust that we are headed in the right direction.
Scripture reminds us to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts. Our feelings reside in our hearts, but our faith must take precedence over our feelings. To put our hope and confidence in God, we must hand our hearts over to Him.
Proverbs goes on to warn us not to lean on our own understanding. We process and store an overwhelming amount of information in our minds. And it is here that the Enemy aims his fiery darts!
He attempts to persuade us of lies that are contrary to God’s truth. Our understanding becomes our crutch. Instead of focusing on the Lord’s reliability, we trust in our own instincts which lead us astray.
Instead, we must acknowledge God. We must remember and rely on His guidance in every path we take. We must listen for His words to direct the choices that we make. We must take His hand like a child and follow where He leads – into a new year bright with hope and promise.
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May His Word illuminate your steps. May God lead you in paths of righteousness all of your days.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament: Habakkuk 1:1-3:19
- New Testament: Revelation 9:1-21
- Psalms & Proverbs: Psalm 137:1-9, Proverbs 30:10
John Hagee (October-09-2023) Daily Devotion: Proverbs 16:11 Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are His work
The experts and influencers and brightest minds of our day can gather up all their predictions and projections, but their opinions will never outweigh God’s promises.
In biblical times, the weights for the scales were held in a bag, because once they were true, they needed to be protected. If a shekel was chipped, it no longer weighed an accurate amount and would lead to dishonest outcomes. The person who owned the scales kept the honest weights in the bag to be certain nothing changed.
God holds all the weights in His bag. He watches over the scales of truth and righteousness. He ensures that the weights do not change. His scales are accurate.
He measures everything justly – large or small. He weighs the movement of galaxies, the affairs of nations, and the financial transactions of corporations. He also weighs our motives, thoughts, deeds, and words. What no one else can see or comprehend, He places on the scales and measures.
Worldly scales will tilt in the favor of some and not in the favor of others. Earthly judges sometimes do not rule equitably. But there has never been a time when God was unjust. He holds the weights in His bag. His work is perfect, and all of His ways are just (Deuteronomy 32:4).
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May your life be balanced and ordered by the Word of God. Only His promises unlock your potential. His scales say you are blessed and highly favored!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Jeremiah 12:1-14:10
- New Testament - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 79:1-13, Proverbs 24:30-34