Sep 30
“…He who has been forgiven little loves little” Luke 7:47 (NIV) Forgiveness is one of those concepts that needs to be thought through and figured out. That’s one of those principles we truly need to plead with God to help us grasp. And at the same time we can’t forget to practice forgiveness. I’ve heard […]
Sep 27
“Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart” Hebrews 12:3 (NIV) People and circumstances can be very distracting, especially if those people and circumstances are obnoxiously bothersome. When I read today’s verse, I think about Jesus enduring those people who beat Him with whips, […]
Sep 25
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 (NIV) We so often are comparing ourselves with others around us. When we look at their flaws and faults, “well, I’m not too bad”. But when we look at the Lord, that purity, that holiness, that righteousness, we say, “Oh […]
Sep 23
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life” Matthew 6:27 ( NIV) Are you worrying about something today? To worry means to allow something to revolve in your mind over and over again. God doesn’t want you to live worried or anxious about anything. He knows that worry steals your […]
Sep 19
“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands” Deuteronomy 8:2 (NIV) When Moses and the people of Israel went through the desert […]
Sep 16
“He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities… so great is His love… as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” Psalm 103:10-12 (NIV) God isn’t out to get us, or waiting around the punish us. Some […]
Sep 13
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe” Philippians 2:14-15 (NIV) I was taking a basketball coaching class on-line. There was a statement made that jumped out at me. […]
Sep 11
“A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps” Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) At times it seems that we just go through our “day to day” and go along with the crowd, floating through our routines. God cares about our daily grind, and He wants to weave into it! A basketball […]
Sep 10
“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God” Genesis 6:9 (NIV) When I was first married I tried to think of creative dates to take my new bride on. If I couldn’t think of anything, there was always going to a good movie. I remember her […]
Sep 6
“Consider it joyful whenever you encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and patience” James 1:2-3 (Amplified Bible) Do we view trials, hard times and temptations, as OBSTACLES in the way of our happiness. Or are they actually OPPORTUNITIES […]