Oct 31
“There was a rich man who lived in luxury. At his gate was a poor man named Lazarus who died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side (Heaven). The rich man also died. In Hell he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, send Lazarus to dip […]
Oct 29
“In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” Matthew 7:12 (NIV) When I was a kid I remember this verse being called the “Golden Rule”. It almost became just a trite saying. It wasn’t until I got older that I put thought and effort into applying this to daily life. […]
Oct 26
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped” Psalm 28:7 (NASB) When I think of a ‘shield’, my mind wanders back to my youth watching great battle scenes with knights, lances, big swords, and whatever that ball with spikes attached to a swinging chain is called. The ‘shield’ was […]
Oct 24
“They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. After the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city” Acts 14:19-20 (NIV) Paul was speaking and ministering to the people in Lystra. The fickle crowd went from wanting to worship Paul, to being persuaded to […]
Oct 23
“This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD” Jeremiah 17:5 (NIV) Websters dictionary definition of cursed; “being under or deserving a curse“. I hate when I look up a word and they use the […]
Oct 19
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people…” Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV) Most of us have heard the saying, “nothing is certain except death and taxes”. Death is one of those issues that we try to avoid […]
Oct 17
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols” Ezekiel 36:25 (NASB) When I was a young kid, I remember arguing with my parents about having to take a shower. My mind would think, ”what’s the point, I will […]
Oct 15
“What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8 (NIV) Sometimes we read the bible and have to read between the lines to try to figure out what He is saying to us. But today’s verse gets right to the point. […]
Oct 12
“Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, You will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth You will again bring me up” Psalm 71:20 (NIV) A key to emotional health is the ability to forgive and start over. This encompasses two dimensions. We need to be willing to forgive […]
Oct 10
“You received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, Abba, Father” Romans 8:15 (NIV) In our school teachers’ meeting, one of the staff asked if she could mention a story that just happened. She started out by saying she has been a little down lately and was thinking about her4 year old granddaughter […]