Jan 31
“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 verse. Chained twenty-four hours a day to a different Roman […]
Jan 28
“Let us approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) As I ponder this verse, I get this mental picture of a mighty King sitting in the distance on His throne. I have strong feelings of […]
Jan 27
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 (NIV) God was commissioning Gideon to lead His people to take back there freedom from the nasty Midianites. When I first read this I was picturing Gideon as this Arnold Schwarzenegger-like dude. But Gideon’s reply […]
Jan 26
“Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha” 2 Kings 6:17 (NIV) Sometimes we let circumstances, worries or selfishness blur our vision. We have a tendency to look […]
Jan 25
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins” Psalm 51:1(NLT) I’m intrigued with the whole concept of ‘mercy’. The definition of mercy has to do with holding back the punishment that we have rightfully earned. Basically God hates the wrongful […]
Jan 24
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” 1 Peter 5:7(NIV) What we do with “worry” can effect our physical, mental and emotional health. The famous quote, “worry bankrupts the spirit”, is so true. We need to think about the two key words in this verse, ‘cast’ and ‘care’. I […]
Jan 21
“Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” Luke 12:15 (NIV) ‘Greed’ is an interesting word. Wikipedia defines it; “an excessive desire to possess wealth or goods with the intention to keep it for one’s self”. It’s easy to […]
Jan 20
“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) I will never forget the day that I was sitting in a large group of college students who all grew up in Bible-believing […]
Jan 19
“You’ve tired yourself out with many journeys. You’ve found renewed strength, so you didn’t faint” Isaiah 57:10 (GWT) Message to God, from us… “Touch my journey, join me on the path, walk with me, run with me, crawl with me. I can’t do this alone. Carry me at times, point me in the right direction, […]
Jan 18
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become pure children of God, living in a crooked and depraved generation, shining like stars in the universe ” Philippians 2:14-15 As you go through your day, listen to all the complaining and grumbling. Nobody seems to be content. Nobody spends a lot of time […]