Nov 28
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” Philippians 2:5 (NIV) I was challenged one time to make a “hate list”. List all the people I don’t like and pray to God to move in my heart. I did it, and after several days I started to look at those people with some […]
May 18
“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 this […]
May 3
“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, forgiveness, […]
Mar 23
“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 […]
Mar 14
“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 […]
Feb 23
“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well” Matthew 6:33 (New Century Version) Starting in verse 6:23, Jesus is giving the people some healthy perspective on living by faith. He is addressing everyone’s basic daily needs; clothes (our stuff), and food (our survival). Jesus is […]
Feb 12
“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 […]
Feb 6
“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 to also follow what it […]
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? […]
Oct 30
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” Matthew 6:13 (NIV) In the sample prayer that Jesus is giving us, He realizes that we will be in a battle against sin; wrongful actions, words, or thoughts. We need to be convinced that sin damages us. A saying that has helped me is […]