Mar 31
“These trials have come so that your faith, of greater worth than gold, may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor” 1 Peter 1:6-7 It seems that our goal is to have everything go smoothly. We want enough money, health and good fortune to have a good life for ourselves, family […]
Mar 30
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity” Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV) Time management becomes more critical the older we get. Managing the hours we have been given to live life gets harder as our responsiblities increase. When I am asked if I have a prayer […]
Mar 29
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others” Philippians 2:4 (NIV) Something happens after we give our hearts and lives to Christ, we get His Spirit working in us. The cool thing is that His Spirit really ignites in our being more and more as […]
Mar 28
“Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” Psalm 10:1 (NIV) David was praying an honest prayer to God. He “felt” God was ‘far off’. Also, he was going through a difficult time and “felt” like God wasn’t around to step in and straighten out the situation. […]
Mar 25
“You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance” Psalm 32:7 We all need a retreat. A place to regroup. Times to refresh and refocus. An island to emotionally let go. A ‘hiding place’! God wants to be that ‘hiding place’. Sure, vacations are good. But we […]
Mar 24
The Pharisee prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. But the tax collector prayed, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God” Luke 18:10-14 (NIV) Back in the time […]
Mar 23
“He (Jesus) must become greater; I must become less” John 3:30(NIV) John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. He was also a great public speaker and teacher who had a large following. As Jesus was coming into His own public ministry, John was telling the people that Jesus is so much more important […]
Mar 22
“Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant” Matthew 20:26 (New Living Translation) Many times in the bible we read things that seem to contradict our cultural mindset. I call it “upside-down thinking”. To live we need to die (to self), to gain we need to give, and in this verse, […]
Mar 21
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” Romans 12:2 (NLT) We need to realize that there is a battle for our […]
Mar 18
“Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this” 2 Timothy 2:7 (NIV) Paul was writing some interesting analogies in the previous verses. Then in vs 7 he gives us a bible study tip. 1) Prayerfully ‘reflect’ or think about what you read. Be a detective, seeking clues […]