Oct 31
“Do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert” Hebrews 3:8 (NIV) Many times we don’t feel God’s presence. We don’t feel like He cares. We may even have many times that we don’t feel like there is a God at all. These dry times […]
Oct 28
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death” Proverbs 14:12 (NIV) Many times we want things to be okay to do, or not to do, based on what we feel is best for our own interests. We can tend to twist our thinking that God […]
Oct 25
The Lord appeared to Solomon and said: “I have heard your prayer…if my people will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered” 2 […]
Oct 23
“Lord, pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are multiplied; bring me out of my distresses” Psalm 25:15-17 David is pouring his heart out to God in during a distressing time. We all can relate to those times […]
Oct 21
“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 […]
Oct 18
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap” Luke 6:38 (NIV) Sometimes when we pray, we only eek out some feeble requests as if we are asking a selfish miser to give us something. Or asking a poor man to […]
Oct 16
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ “Then the man who had received the one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said,’… I was afraid and went out and hid your talent […]
Oct 14
“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 vital bible study tip; a) ‘Reflect’ or think about what we read. b) Ask for, wait on, […]
Oct 11
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” Galatians 6:2 (NIV) I was coaching a basketball team one summer. Most of the players really wanted to win and do what they had to do on defense and offense to outscore our opponent. There was one player who didn’t […]
Oct 9
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts” Phillipians 3:15 I was trying to cancel the last day of a 4 day hotel reservation as soon as I realized I only needed 3 days. Well, the booking service that I went through would only allow me to drop that last day for a […]