Feb 28
“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 […]
Feb 25
“For sin is the sting that results in death… But thank God! He gives us VICTORY over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ” 1Corinthians 15:56-57 (NLT) My doctor will be calling in my prescription for an antibiotic any minute now for an upper respiratory infection. This sickness has lasted days and has stopped […]
Feb 24
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 (NIV) When I hear the word ‘pure’, I think of clean spring water or fresh snow. Yet when I think of my heart as becoming pure, I feel I have a better chance of running a 4.1 second 4o yard sprint (that […]
Feb 23
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” John 10:10 (NIV) Jesus is claiming that He came not only to give us eternal life in Heaven when we die, but also to give us a ‘full’ life right now. […]
Feb 22
If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? Matthew 18:12 (NIV) Jesus is explaining about God’s “personalized love” for each one of us. This parable reminds me of the popular movie […]
Feb 21
“We love because he first loved us” 1 John 4:19 (NIV) The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 […]
Feb 18
“they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more” Ephesians 4:19 (NIV) ‘Sensuality’ comes from the word “senses”; stimulating our taste, smell, sight, touch. Our nature drives us to repeat acts that give us pleasure through our senses. The problem comes in […]
Feb 17
“Give, and it will be given to you” Luke 6:38 (NIV) Ever say to yourself, “I could really use a break”. There are many times we feel like getting a little help, relief, encouragement, hope, love… When I look at today’s verse I see a twist that goes counter to our natural thinking. If our […]
Feb 16
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” Matthew 17:20 (NIV) Jesus was not talking to His disciples about changing the landscape or topographic make up. His intent […]
Feb 15
“Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways” Proverbs 4:26 (NIV) We tend to get into a daily routine and set our lives on autopilot. It’s easy to become mindless and just wait for the next fun event. I remember going to my first carwash. All I […]