Jan 17
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” Psalm 119:105 (NIV) It’s always interesting to think about darkness. I think God invented night and day so that we would understand the importance of His guidance and truths. The other day I looked down toward my feet and noticed that […]
Jan 13
“These are the ones I look on with FAVOR: those who are humble and contrite in spirit” Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) Today’s verse gives us a glimpse at what God enjoys. He likes to see a humble and contrite spirit. “Humble”– not proud or egotistical. Having the ability to consider others needs instead of figuring out ways […]
Jan 12
“Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind” Psalm 26:2 (NIV) As we move along in our daily routines, we can feel like we are doing just fine. In today’s verse David was probably doing okay, but he didn’t want to settle. He was considered a “man after God’s heart”. He […]
Jan 11
“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible” Ephesians 5:11-13 (NIV) It seems like we all have those secret sins that we keep in the dark closets of […]
Jan 10
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10 (NIV) David is asking God to create or make something. He isn’t asking God to just help him to be pure (good, right, clean living and thinking). We can’t be pure on our own. He has to create […]
Jan 9
“Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers” 2 Timothy 1:3 NLT The writer of this letter, Paul, prayed for his best friend Timothy, every day. I know Paul spent more time talking to God […]
Jan 6
“There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves… without self-control… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” 2 Timothy 3:1-4 (NIV) Our minds seem to always go to; “what can I do that will be fun and make me feel good”. Believe me, I desire fun, […]
Jan 5
“A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps” Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) At times it seems that we just go through our “day to day” and go along with the crowd, or float through our routines. God cares about our daily grind, and He wants to weave into it! A […]
Jan 4
“To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace FROM God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” 2 Timothy 1:2 Paul is writing to his very close friend, Timothy. He wishes him some pretty major stuff. Grace, mercy, and peace. It’s easy to read right over this verse to get to […]
Jan 3
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” 2Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) It only makes sense that if we sprinkle just a few seeds (‘sow’), then we can only harvest (‘reap’) a small amount. On the other hand, if we throw out a bunch of seeds, […]