Top 14 Verses On Prospering

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These may not be all the verses on prospering… but they are ones we need to meditate on, study in context and pray about implementing in our lives….   Genesis 26:12? Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him Genesis 39:3? Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. Deuteronomy 8:18?…Remember the Lord [...] Read more »

Top 21 Verses on Giving

These may not be all the verses on giving… but they are ones we need to meditate on, study in context and pray about implementing in our lives… Deuteronomy 15:10? Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 16:17? Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the [...] Read more »

Blessing Boundaries Can Be for a Season

Blessing Boundaries can be for a season. It was that way for Paul. One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.  For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. Acts 18:9-11 A blessing boundary season [...] Read more »

3 Ways to Know God has Called You To Your Work

Has God called you to work you’re doing? It’s not just pastors who are ordained for a vocation. Are you experiencing His blessing in your work? Don’t think I’m asking you “Is it easy?” Do you feel His pleasure on you as you do what you do as “unto the Lord?” Are you passionate doing in your work?  There’s going to be seasons when it’s more difficult. But knowing God has called you to a job helps you stick through [...] Read more »

31 Verses That Keep Me Encouraged

Here’s a question I got from someone on Twitter. I thought it needed more than a tweet to respond to. Here are some verses that keep me encouraged. Question: @revtrev I’m a student..do you know any bible verses to keep me encouraged through tough grades? Some of your tweets have kept me going via @jesusislord9678 Answer: Robby, Thanks for letting me know some of my tweets have encouraged you. I’ve been thinking of changing what I tweet and your question [...] Read more »

Top 21 Verses on Giving

These may not be all the verses on giving… but they are ones we need to meditate on, study in context and pray about implementing in our lives… Deuteronomy 15:10? Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 16:17 ?Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the [...] Read more »

The Key For Getting the Good God Has For us

When you look at Scripture and see the overlap of what Fearing the Lord is, what Seeking the Lord is and what doing what’s right is, you have a key for all three….Obedience. When you seek God you obey God. When you fear God you obey God. When you do what’s right you obey God. I’m boiling it down to its essentials here and it’s all saying the same thing. God will not honor sin. Because temptation needs to look [...] Read more »

Blessing Boundaries Are On The Good God Has For Us

Let’s take a look at the promises we have for God to be good… O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. Psalm 34:9-10 (New American Standard Bible)   For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He [...] Read more »

Can You Help With Marriage Issues?

Here’s another question that came from me via email. Please add your suggests as well.   Question: Hi and praise the Lord, do you offer spiritual guidance on marriage issues? Answer: I try to answer questions I can about marriage issues. If it’s in the Bible I can point it out. There are other great resources I can recommend to people. I did one post here: http://revtrev.com/questions-and-answers/is-there-hope-for-my-marriage/ It’s more of a “big picture” concept. Ministries I can recommend are Mark [...] Read more »

Waiting on God Strengthens You in The Lord

Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, My way and my lot are hidden from the Lord, and my right is passed over without regard from my God? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint or grow weary; there is no searching of His understanding. He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might [...] Read more »

Praying in the Spirit Strengthens You in the Lord

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Jude 1:20 (New International Version) A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally 1 Corinthians 14:4 (New Living Translation) Did you ever notice Paul wished everyone would speak in tongues? Read 1 Corinthians 14:5 a little slower, and stop at the first comma. If you jump up to the verse 4 you’ll see why… because the ones who speaks in tongues [...] Read more »

It’s Leaner and Meaner…

It’s great to have the new subscribers to RevTrev.com, LifeAbovetheNegativity.com and Expectancy Press. I appreciate getting to know you and want you to know I’m hear as much as I can be to help you. This is a short week for me. My son and I are joining my brother-in-law and nephew to take a bunch of my nephew’s friends out camping and fishing this week. It’s going to be a lot of fun but I needed to get the [...] Read more »

6 Things We Do with Others that Strengthens Us In The Lord

You know I have a pastor’s heart, so you know I’m going to try to find a way to tell you “The coal goes out when it’s removed from the embers, but it burns bright when it’s close to them in the fire.” And you’re right, as I studied the Word I found some verse that seemed to fit together to expand on meeting together for encouragement. Here is what Scripture says strengthens us: 1. Grace Do not be carried [...] Read more »

The Word of God Strengthens Us In the Lord

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Psalm 119:27-28 (New International Version) When you need hope, pray the Psalms. Start reading anywhere and read until you get to one that speaks to your situation, then camp out there for a while. In the Psalms God has given us a language to pour our hearts out to Him. Take Psalm 13 [...] Read more »

Praise and Joy Strengthens Us In The Lord

The Bible promises: Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.” Psalm 50:14-15 (New Living Translation) Praise defeats the enemy. It’s something anyone can do. Children are even powerful when they choose to praise: From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the [...] Read more »

Hope Strengthens Itself in the Lord

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 In the middle of the tragedy, when his men were talking about stoning him. David strengthened himself in the Lord. When you’re in the middle of tragedy – when the phone call comes that takes your breath away, when you cry out to God [...] Read more »

Understanding the Principle of Reaping

We need to know how we can reap what we’ve sown. Download the Entire Message at Expectancy Press Understanding the Principle of Reaping Sowing is only one part of the equation. We need to know how we can reap what we’ve sown. Yes, it takes work. But it’s work that’s done as unto the Lord. Don’t miss this message if you’re experiencing lack. This is from a message by Trevor Lund called “Keys of the Economy of Heaven”. Earlier podcasts [...] Read more »

6 Things That Hope Brings

There are 6 things hope brings that I’ve found in Scripture and life. Here they are in no particular order. 1. Hope brings strength - but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 2. Hope brings joy and peace - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you [...] Read more »

3 Steps to Cast Your Cares on the Lord

We’re looking at 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Experience a Light Burden. We’ve started by examining if we’re carrying a yoke that isn’t ours. We ended the last post with saying we need to cast our cares on the Lord. How can you do this? Here’s three steps to cast your cares upon the Lord. Start with “He Cares for You”. Because He cares for you, you can trust Him. 1 Peter 5:7 Allow His perfect love to cast out [...] Read more »

How to Seek God

How to Seek God a message by Trevor Lund Examining the life of King Asa of Ancient Judah we can see what it may mean to seek the Lord and how we can do to today. A message by Christian author and speaker Trevor Lund. Immediately download the MP3 to listen to on any device. Buy Now Available only at Expectancy Press About the Speaker: Trevor Lund is a Christian Speaker, Author and Lead Dreamer for Expectancy Ministries. He lives [...] Read more »

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