Darkness or Light I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. ––John 12:46 At times we all wonder why God allows us to experience such incredible pain. There seems to be no point in it. Whether it is something we did or others […]
All In The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Holy Spirit is life and peace. ––Romans 8:6 Focus in on what the Holy Spirit wants. God’s man knows that when he listens promptly to the saving voice of the Spirit, he is spared the pain, panic, and loss that come […]
Quiet Confidence The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. ––Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV Everyone seems to have an opinion, and the volume at which those opinions are being shared seems to be increasing. Talk to […]
A Far Better Thing Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ––John 15:13 One of my favorite stories—whether in book or movie form—is Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. It’s a powerful story of redemption and sacrifice set during the perilous days of the French Revolution. […]
Anxious for Nothing?! Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. ––Philippians 4:6 I’ve stumbled over this verse for years. I mean, we all know Paul was a former Pharisee with very exacting standards, but how can we be anxious for nothing? Not […]
Garbage Disposal Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ––Philippians 4:8 A Barna survey showed that of Christian men ages 31 to 49, 77 percent looked at pornography while at work in […]
From Is to Was God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” ––Exodus 3:14 When Chrissy and I are watching a show, I have this quirk where I look up actors to see if they’re alive or dead, […]
Give What You Have Been Given The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. –– John 10:10, NKJV Jesus comes and outlines the battle, the spiritual battle that every person is in engaged in. There’s […]
No Mistakes He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will … ––Ephesians 1:5 Every once in a while I run into a guy whose mom or dad said to him, “I wish you’d never been born.” Just brutal, and so, so not God. You were not a mistake, or […]
The Ends of the Earth All the ends of the worldShall remember and turn to the Lord,And all the families of the nationsShall worship before You.For the kingdom is the Lord’s,And He rules over the nations. ––Psalm 22:27-28 NKJV Point Nemo may sound like a windswept crag on a remote Island, but it’s actually the name of a spot in the […]
