THE SPRINGS

July 17 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all,

July 16 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Deuteronomy 28:8 What if the holiest place in your life is not only your place of prayer but also the work of your hands? Deuteronomy 28:8 declares that the Lord will command His blessing upon your storehouses and upon everything to which you put your hand, revealing that Encountering Th

July 15 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Br

July 14 Just then a religious scholar stood before Jesus in order to test his doctrines. He posed this question: “Teacher, what requirement must I fulfill if I want to live forever in heaven?” Jesus replied, “What do you read in the Law? How do you understand it?” The religious scholar answered, “It states, ‘You must love the Lord God with all your heart, all your passion, all your energy, and your every thought. And you must love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Jesus said, “Th

July 13 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. II Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV) Not every battle you face happens around you; some of the most important ones happen with

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “DIVINE POWER” II Corinthians 10:3–5 (NIV) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Power isn't simply about what you possess. It's about what you trust. The world tells us that power comes from money, position, popularity, influence, or force. Paul reminds us that God's people fight differently. Our greatest battles are

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “UNCONTAINABLE SOURCE” - Proverbs 3:9–10 (TPT) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Everything has a source. A river has a spring. A tree has roots. A building has a foundation. A life also has a source. The question is not whether you're drawing from something—but what you're drawing from. Proverbs teaches that when

July 12 Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you. Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy! Proverbs 3:9-10 (TPT) What if generosity is one of the most overlooked ways of Encountering The Holy? Proverbs 3 reminds us to honor the Lord with our wealth and the firstfruits of all we produce, revealing that worship is not confined to our songs but is

July 11 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:1-4 What if your breakthrough begins not when your circumstances change, but when your praise does? In Psalm 34, David declares that he will bless the Lord at a

July 10 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Psalm 119:33-35 The greatest encounters with God often begin with three simple words: "Teach me, Lord." In Psalm 119, the psalmist asks God to teach, give understanding, and lead, reminding us that Encountering The Holy require