Sep 2
” How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?” Matthew 7:4 (NIV) Many times we find comfort in complaining or criticizing others. It’s easy to do, especially when talking about someone that we feel threatened […]
Aug 29
“In their pride the wicked do not seek Him; in all their thoughts there is no room for God” Psalm 10:4 (NIV) In today’s verse we shouldn’t assume that going a day without thinking about God puts us in the “wicked” category. This verse is just pointing out one characteristic of the “wicked”. The key […]
Aug 24
“Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy” Matthew 6:20 (NIV) When we make decisions, use our time, or even do something for others, we seem to have the mindset of “what’s in it for me?”. It’s a common practice for a businessman to give away football tickets to […]
Jul 22
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 (NIV) When Jesus proclaims this statement, it kinda jumps out at you. ‘See God’? Now? In heaven? How? Where?! We constantly do things and make decisions based on selfish motives. “What can I get out of this? What’s in it for me? […]
Jul 14
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” Matthew 5:7 The word “kindness” comes up in the bible several times as an attribute that can be only truly generated out of depending on God. Kindness is one of those things that seems easy, but very difficult to consistently live out. Sure, it’s easy to […]
Jun 13
“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) The bad news is that we are all going to die. The good news is that through receiving Jesus Christ into our hearts by faith, […]
Jun 7
“These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires… But you, dear friends, must build each other up” Jude 1:16,20 (NLT) I know of many who communicate using the “three C’s”; complaining, criticizing, correcting. This can be as contagious as a bad cold. The “three C’s” are symptoms of an infection in our […]
Jun 2
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me” Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) Our past choices, feelings that question God’s existence, discouragement, being treated unfairly, all can play a part of those times we […]
May 19
“Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak” Matthew 26:41 (New Century Version) In Gethsemane the disciples were asked by Jesus to keep watch for an hour while He goes off to pray. I’m sure they were thinking, “no problem, Lord”. After […]
May 4
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 (NIV) The shepherd had a really tough job back in those days. He had to lead his sheep, and protect his sheep. This was all day, out in the hot sun. […]