Sep 17
“Morning by morning, I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation” Psalm 5:3 (NIV) Prayer is actually talking to the God of the universe. Sometimes we just throw our ‘requests’ into the air out of habit, or for good luck. When praying with others we tend to say words that will impress, or […]
Sep 16
“When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent” Psalm 4:4 (NIV) When we go to bed it can be a great opportunity to think and pray. We get so busy that when we get some free thinking time we fill it with phones, texting, Facebook, TV, ipods…God knows that all of […]
Sep 15
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked” Psalm 1:1 (NIV) ‘Blessed’ is a deeper form of happiness. God is telling us to avoid ‘the counsel (advice) of the wicked’ to attain “blessedness”. What is this ‘counsel’ He is referring to? Music and TV’s counsel us how to cheat, hate, have […]
Sep 14
“Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account” Philipians 4:17 (NIV) Paul was basically thanking them for sending money and supplies that helped him reach out to others while on his missionary journey. I like how he put it all in perspective with […]
Sep 13
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13 (New American Standard Bible) Wow. Does this mean I can fly, dunk, or play the violin if I have never touched one before? Probably not what Paul was writing about. The key to this verse is that our strength to accomplish and “be”, […]
Sep 10
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation” Philippians 4:12 (NIV) Paul was in a smelly, nasty prison when he wrote this, chained twenty-four hours a day to a different Roman guard […]
Sep 9
“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” Philippians 4:8 (NLT) Have you every thought about what you think about? Try to stop periodically and evaluate your thoughts. How negative or positive were they? What kinds […]
Sep 8
“Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayer, and thank him for all he has done” Philippians 4:6 This is a tough passage to accomplish, but a good one to work on. ‘Worry’ can consume us at times. I know people who feel that if they worry […]
Sep 7
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” Philippians 3:13 (NIV) Sometimes our past can haunt us (recent or long ago). We can hear a little voice say, “who are you to expect good things from God?” “Who are you to expect God to forgive and then bless […]
Sep 6
“ Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend” James 2:23 (NIV) The all-knowing, all-powerful Creator of the universe wants to be our friend! He wants to walk with us, talk with us and simply share life with us. That’s why He created us, first and foremost, […]