Aug 31
“I thank my God every time I remember you” Philippians 1:3 (NIV) Paul is writing to the followers of Christ in Philippi. They are a group of believers that he must have had some good times with and took their relationship with God seriously. When he thinks and ‘remembers’ them it made him feel encouraged. […]
Aug 30
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) God may want to take you places that you’ve only dreamed of. He can cause things to fall into place so that you can accomplish what He has placed in your heart. Your mind may try […]
Aug 27
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure” Proverbs 11:14 (NIV) In this verse, God is telling us to be humble enough to get advice. Other people can see things with a different twist. Or derive good suggestions based on varied life experiences. When making difficult decisions we need to […]
Aug 26
“He changes times and seasons…” (Daniel 2:21, NIV) God is always looking to take us to higher levels. He wants us to grow and increase in every area. Change is often a catalyst for growth in our lives, and it keeps up from getting stuck in a rut. To help keep us on our path […]
Aug 25
“The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day” Proverbs 4:18 (NIV) Ever meet someone who is full of life and refreshing to be around even when they don’t say much? You almost see a glow when they walk into the room. Everyone […]
Aug 24
“In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” Proverbs 3:6 (King James Version) I like to call it “breathing prayers”. As we go through our day we are constantly making decisions. Instead of going into autopilot or making choices based on what benefits “me”, try to ‘acknowledge Him’. Breath a prayer […]
Aug 23
“whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease” Proverbs 1:33 (NIV) One day I was driving from college and it hit me that if I obey the traffic laws I can enjoy my long ride home much more. My usual mentality was to go as fast as possible and be constantly […]
Aug 20
“Be patient… See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains” James 5:7 (NIV) “Patience” is one of those virtues that I long to develop. But I am in a hurry all the time. We all seem to expect instant […]
Aug 19
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up” James 4:10 (NIV) A part of each one of us desires to indulge in pleasures that feel good, yet break down our inner peace and joy. We have those times of wanting to turn off our conscience, and plunge ourselves into what just feels […]
Aug 18
“but no one can tame the tongue. It is wild and full of deadly poison” James 3:8 (New Century Version) What we say is very important in God’s eyes. If we are critical, gossip, crude and degrade with our tongue, God says (James 3:6) our whole inner person erodes. We ultimately can’t do anything about […]