Sep 30
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) ‘Workmanship’ sounds like a master craftsman using his hands to custom create something. If he has to make several copies, each piece is tediously crafted. Similar, yet very unique. We are all unique, created with unique gifts, desires and […]
Sep 29
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:18 (NIV) Paul wanted the believers in Ephesus to truly comprehend, be ‘enlightened’, of what they have now and in […]
Sep 28
“Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit” Ephesians 1:13 (NIV) Ephesus was a major seaport in which goods came from the eastern part of the world. The merchants from Rome would go there to purchase those goods. They would crate what they bought and put a wax ‘seal’ on […]
Sep 27
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) ‘Redemption’ is one of those big bible words that we sometimes browse over. But this word has “foundation to our faith” type meaning… The idea here is to purchase a slave off […]
Sep 24
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place” Psalm 8:3 (NIV) When I was a little kid I would lay on my back and stare up into the late summer nighttime sky. I remember thinking that it was almost ridiculous how big, vast and unknown […]
Sep 23
“Keep me as the apple of Your eye” Psalm 17:8 (NIV) In this day and age, people are considered to be important for so many different reasons—titles, position, possessions, where you go, what you drive. But God’s value system is very different from the value system of the world. God cherishes and values you so […]
Sep 22
“He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made” Psalm 7:15 (NIV) Sometimes we get ourselves into tough situations that we bring on ourselves. The common saying; “If you play with fire, you will get burned”, is from the same biblical logic (but this verse is a funnier […]
Sep 21
“The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer” Psalm 6:9 (NIV) “Grace” is getting something we don’t deserve; a gift, salvation…”Mercy” is not getting something we do deserve; not punished for our wrongful actions. There are times when we know we have done wrong, sinned, and come up with all the […]
Sep 20
“But let all who take refuge in You be glad” Psalm 5:11 (NIV) As a kid, I played my local golf course hundreds of times. There was a long par 5 hole that takes you far away from the clubhouse. Behind the green sits a little old shelter that was overgrown with vines and weeds. […]
Sep 18
“The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom ” (Psalm 111:10, AMP) The word ‘fear’ in this instance doesn’t mean “to be afraid;” it means to have honor, respect and revere Him because He is God. The more we truly ‘fear’ Him for who He is and worship Him, the more […]