May 29
“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them” Proverbs 4:5 (NIV) Why didn’t you do your homework? “I forgot”. You were supposed to clean your room. “I forgot”. If you stick your finger in that outlet, you could get ‘seriously killed’. “I forgot”. You have a stomach ache because you ate the whole […]
May 24
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) There are situations that we enter in life that seem overwhelming. There can also be times when we encounter circumstances that seem to have us trapped. […]
May 22
“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible” Ephesians 5:11-13 (NIV) It seems like we all have those secret sins that we keep in the dark closets of […]
May 20
And the Philistine giant, Goliath, cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” Goliath said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!” David said to the Philistine giant, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name […]
May 17
“You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love” Galatians 5:13 (NIV) When we hear that we have freedom, it lends to the thinking that we can do whatever we feel like doing. But that kind of thinking leads […]
May 15
“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? […]
May 13
“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 […]
May 10
“When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise” 2 Corinthians10:12 (NIV) As we strive to grow closer to God, and develop our faith and character, we can tend to look around and see others who aren’t even trying. That can slow down our desire and focus. Comparing ourselves […]
May 8
“I will confess my wrongdoings. And You forgive the guilt of my sin” Psalm 32:5 I can clearly recall an incident that happened when I was a little ten year old boy. My friends and I were playing basketball in a neighbor’s driveway. The ball took a bad bounce and hit the antenna of their parked car. The […]
May 6
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity” Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV) As we get older, the days seem to fly by faster. We can get in a rut. We tend to shut off our brains and glaze our way through till the next event that we […]