“For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.” –  Micah 4:5     Read: I Kings 18:22-39; Psalms 91:1-15; Psalms 20:1-8; Matthew 6:9-13 One of the surest ways to excel in life is to walk in the name of the Lord,…

“When they make [you] low, you will say, [There is] a lifting up; and the humble person He lifts up and saves.” – Job 22:29 (AMP)     Read : Deuteronomy 28:1, 13; Luke 4:18; Job 22:28, 29   I believe the Anointing of the Spirit to excel is coming upon you today as you read the Word of God in this…

“And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well” – Mark 7:37   Read: Job 22:28, 29; Genesis 24:1-7, 15; Mark 7:37   In yesterday’s devotion, we learned from Job that regardless of what is going on around us, we ought to keep walking by faith and saying the right things about ourselves and our situation. That really is…

“Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]…” – Ephesians 3:20 (AMP)   Read : II Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 3:14-21;…

“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.” – II Corinthians 8:7 Read : Psalms 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8; III John 2; II Peter 1:3-11 It is actually possible to be a great student with straight ‘A’ grades but at…

“He Who comes from above (heaven) is [far] above all [others]; he who comes from the earth belongs to the earth, and talks the language of earth [his words are from an earthly standpoint]. He Who comes from heaven is [far] above all others [far superior to all others in prominence and in excellence].” – John 3:31 (AMP)   Read: John 1:1-5,…

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23   Read: Romans 8:1-9; I John 1:6-10; I John 2:1-5 The entire universe operates by laws or ordinances that were established by God from the beginning of creation. Psalms 119:89, 91 say God’s Word is forever settled in Heaven, and the entire universe continues to exist according…

“But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself ….” – Daniel 1:8 (AMP)     Read : Daniel 1:3-21; Deuteronomy 1:9-11   There are 2 major concepts at the foundation of a life of excellence, and we see both of them exhibited in the life of Daniel in our text today. The first essential requirement for a life…

“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” – Psalms 138:2   Read: Proverbs 4:1-23; Joshua 1:8 In Luke 11:49, Jesus equated the wisdom of God with the word of God. The Bible says the only thing God has exalted above His…

“Now I’m turning you over to God, our marvelous God whose gracious Word can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends.” – Acts 20:32 (MSG)   Read : Psalm 19:1-14; Deuteronomy 8:1-4; Jeremiah 17:5-8   The Word of God is a treasure that contains everything you…