'...If God is for us, who can be against us?' Romans 8:31 NKJVThe moment you lift your head above the crowd you'll attract attention, and not always the kind you want. Learn from the duck. He stays calm on the surface, keeps paddling underneath, and lets the water run off him. Time is on your [...]
'...Love each other as I have loved you.' John 15:12 NIVWhen Jesus said, 'Love each other,' the Greek word for 'love' used has a sense of self-sacrificing nurture. Think of a mother and her child: her love is constant and her greatest desire for her child is to thrive. You say, 'Isn't this the kind [...]
'Martha...you are worried and upset about many things.' Luke 10:41 NIVWorry acts like a thief; it robs us of the joy God wants us to experience each day. Basically, all our worries come down to two things: that we won't get what we need or that we'll lose what we've got. Martha was a 'worrywart' [...]
'Whoever does not bear his cross...cannot be My disciple.' Luke 14:27 NKJVBrenda Goodine says, 'My friend decided it was time to talk to her bright four-year-old son, Benji, about receiving Christ. "Benji," she asked quietly, "would you like to have Jesus in your heart?" Benji rolled his blue eyes and answered seriously, "No. I don't [...]
'All these men of war...were of one mind to make David king.' 1 Chronicles 12:38 NKJVHere's another quality that set David's 'mighty men' apart from others: They understood the importance of connection, unity, and strong relationships. 'All these men of war, who could keep ranks, came to Hebron with a loyal heart, to make David [...]
'All these men of war...were of one mind to make David king.' 1 Chronicles 12:38 NKJVHere's a second quality found in David's 'mighty men': They understood the situation and had wisdom to deal with it. 'The sons of Issachar...had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...' (v32 NKJV) You are not [...]
'All these men of war...were of one mind to make David king.' 1 Chronicles 12:38 NKJVDavid's 'mighty men' established his rule in Israel. Likewise, you are called to submit to the Lordship of Christ and demonstrate to the world what it's like to live according to the rules-and benefits-of His Kingdom. Jesus would not have [...]
'Lord, through all the generations You have been our home!...' Psalm 90:1 NLTAt the end of a hard day it feels good to come home to a place you know-a place where you can kick off your shoes, run around in your bathrobe and not worry about what anybody thinks. And reverently speaking, God's presence [...]
'Whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.' John 5:19 NRSJesus acted as a translator. He got His message from the Father, then translated it to those around Him. He heard a voice others were missing. And because He could hear it, He acted differently. Remember when everyone was troubled about the blind man? Jesus [...]