Apr 30
“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil” Psalm 37:8 (NIV) I looked up “fret” in the dictionary. The first definition is, “to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like. The second definition helped me to see today’s verse more as a warning than a suggestion; “to […]
Apr 27
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me” Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) Our past choices, feelings that question God’s existence, discouragement, being treated unfairly, all can play a part of those times we […]
Apr 26
“He forgave us ALL our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross” Colossians2:13-14 (NIV) Ever want to just start over? Ever go through a day filled with poor choices, bad thinking, or missed opportunities? […]
Apr 25
“We constantly pray for you that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith” 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NIV) We tend to separate our “spiritual life” and our regular life. But the key to ‘fulfilled’ living is to allow the two to collide. We can let […]
Apr 23
“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?” Or, “what will make me feel good?” Believe me, I desire […]
Apr 20
“Obey your earthly masters with respect. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does” Ephesians 6:5-8 I feel like today’s verse can relate to how we deal with our bosses, coaches, parents, teachers, or anyone we work under. […]
Apr 18
“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 […]
Apr 17
“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 […]
Apr 16
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways” Proverbs 14:8 (NIV) Many times we just go through our day making the same mistakes and choices. We can get into a rut, or we can justify our decisions with, “that’s how everyone else does it”. I remember driving down a country road […]
Apr 12
“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God” Genesis 6:9 (NIV) When I was first married I tried to think of creative dates to take my new bride on. If I couldn’t think of anything, there was always going to a good movie. I remember her […]