Sep 30
“I am the good shepherd that lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep” John […]
Sep 28
“The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him” Nahum 1:7 (NIV) Nahum was a prophet, preacher of truth, back in the Old Testament days. His name means “comfort, consolation”, which is symbolic of the message he proclaimed. His intent was to comfort and console the […]
Sep 27
“They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. After the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city” Acts 14:19-20 (NIV) Paul was speaking and ministering to the people in Lystra. The fickle crowd went from wanting to worship Paul, to being persuaded to […]
Sep 26
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people…” Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV) Most of us have heard the saying, “nothing is certain except death and taxes”. Death is one of those issues that we try to avoid […]
Sep 23
“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 […]
Sep 22
“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble” Hebrews 12:15 (NASB) Camping our minds and hearts on the ‘grace’ of God is the key to an inner peace and joy. ‘Grace’ means that we have His undeserved favor. After we receive […]
Sep 21
“They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites into their hands, because they cried out to Him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in Him” 1 Chronicles 5:20 (NIV) I received an e-mail prayer request from a co-worker. This plea for prayer support went out to many. It […]
Sep 20
“This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD” Jeremiah 17:5 (NIV) Websters dictionary definition of cursed; “being under or deserving a curse“. I hate when I look up a word and they use the […]
Sep 19
“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” John 10:27 (NIV) This is Jesus talking in today’s verse. He was using the picture of us as sheep listening to the shepherd. He is a shepherd worth listening to and following. He has our best interest in mind. On the other […]
Sep 16
“Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures” Luke 24:45 (NIV) The Scriptures are also referred to as God’s Word or Holy Bible. The Bible can be described as “God’s thoughts written down in book form”. He doesn’t just want us to read it, He longs for us to read His mind. […]