Posts in this category present passages that give advice for every day living. The word Christian means “Christ like” so it goes without saying that Christians should live, react and do things the same way Christ would do them and differently than those who don’t know Him.
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3 NIV God, the Creator of everything, who has all power and all authority promises to answer us when we call to Him! When I let that sink in, I …
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NIV We live in a noisy world, with so many voices clamoring for our attention! It takes intentional focus to drown out the noise and listen for the voice of God. Do you know the …
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 NIV This is such a familiar verse that we tend to gloss over it. We read it, and accept …
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NIV We all …
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. John 1:41-42 NIV Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and …
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 2 Timothy 3:10-11 NIV We can learn …
For they have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Psalm 109:2 NASB If you’ve ever been falsely accused, and most of us have at one time or another, you know how frustrating it can be. If it’s of a …
The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the temple of the Lord: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God. They were in charge …
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:17-19 NIV From the …
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 ESV There is no better way to show our gratitude to God than to live out our faith, …
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 NIV I’m just going to let Jesus write today’s commentary. It comes from Luke 6:27-38 NLT “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate …
Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NIV Why would God want us to give thanks in all circumstances? Could it be that we need to constantly counter the enemy’s voice by reminding ourselves of all that …
She did what she could. Mark 14:8a NIV While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. …
“I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37 ESV Jesus gives us fair warning that we will give an account for every …
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matt 6:27 NIV Worrying can be a huge distraction from one of our single hardest tasks as Christians, keeping our eyes on the Lord in all circumstances. Jesus makes simple, what we tend to complicate. Why worry? …
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 NIV There are no “lone” Christians. As members of the body of Christ we are all family. We enjoy life together when all is well and benefit from each others support when life gets hard. That’s the way …