Author Archives: #4GIVEN

Are you ready for your miracle, promise, deliverance and/or breakthrough to manifest in your right now situation? Well, let me say this upfront, the waiting doesn’t even come close in comparison to the weight of the blessing God has commissioned … Continue reading →

Do you really want me to spill the ‘T’? Well, ok….Proverbs 16:28 says, “A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.” Social media platforms has made it easier for gossipers to relish in sensationalized gossip (aka … Continue reading →

A mistake that makes you humble and appreciative is far better than any achievement that makes you conceited and arrogant! Proverbs 16:18 of the MSG paraphrase says, “First pride, then the crash— the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.” … Continue reading →

God has already gone before you to make crooked places straight. Solomon encouraged us in Ecclesiastes 7:13-14 to, “Consider the work of God for who can straighten what He has bent? In the times of prosperity rejoice but in the … Continue reading →

People with very negative worldview will often be competitive about their misery, trying to outdo other people’s sadness. Cynics are, by definition, pessimistic about life and you need to watch out for those who constantly, even gleefully, talk about their … Continue reading →

God isn’t asking you to figure things out. However, He’s asking you to trust that He already has! Ps 118:8 reminds us that, “It’s better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” Therefore, despite your challenges, … Continue reading →

There are over approximately 5,000 unilateral and bilateral promises in the Bible. Hands down, in either scenario God is faithful in keeping each of His promises. David said in Ps 145:13, “For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule … Continue reading →

The cure for Fair-Weather Syndrome (“FWS”) is found in the beatitude expressed in Proverbs 17:17; “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.” Adversity and trouble come-to-pass, but love was designed to … Continue reading →

Gratitude is an important Biblical principle. We see this when Jesus was approached by 10 lepers. After they cried out for mercy, He commanded them to “go and show themselves to the priests.” Before they departed, nothing had happened. But … Continue reading →

In order to live God’s best, we must be comfortable with God’s discipline. God’s discipline curtails destruction, requires both word and action, expresses His love for us, teaches us obedience, Short-term pain and long-term gain. The Message Bible paraphrase of … Continue reading →