Nov 30
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1 (NIV) When I got a new bike for Father’s Day, I started riding it for exercise. There were some days of intense summer heat, but I stayed committed to “pedaling off the pounds” (actually, all […]
Nov 29
“The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory” Psalm 118:14 (NLT) God can be our strength. If we ask we certainly can be empowered to accomplish something, or be molded into a ‘better someone’. But better yet, if we know who God is we are assured of His care, love, […]
Nov 28
“We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) My fourth child approached me to ask if we could rent “The Lion King” movie sometime. At that point I realized how older parents tend to neglect their youngest. They get more stuff, yet less attention. Anyway, we sat […]
Nov 22
“I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul” Job 10:1 (NIV) When I was growing up, my parents had an ‘interesting’ relationship. I saw hints that they loved each other, but I knew for a fact that they also hated […]
Nov 21
“CALL to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) God is asking us to pick up our ‘prayer phone’ and ask Him about our lives, to teach us, and to show us insights for living effectively. When I was a young boy […]
Nov 18
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” Galatians 6:9 (NIV) “I keep doing the right thing, and don’t even get noticed”. “I never talk poorly about them, yet they get away with making me look bad”. “I keep […]
Nov 16
“Whoever has My commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves ME… I will love him and show Myself to him” John 14:21 (NIV) Our goal isn’t just “sin management“. We shouldn’t be walking around just figuring out ways to avoid sin. Those wrongful actions, thoughts, and words will happened. We then confess […]
Nov 11
“It is not those who just hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous” Romans 2:13 (NIV) Paul is basically writing to plead with the readers to not just read God’s laws, Words, and principles. But, follow what it is saying. […]
Nov 10
“He forgave us ALL our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross” Colossians2:13-14 (NIV) Ever want to just start over? Ever go through a day filled with poor choices, bad thinking, or missed opportunities? […]
Nov 9
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others” 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV) Paul was writing some advice to his good friend Timothy, urging him to tell others about what he has learned. It embeds truth in to […]