Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:15 NIV One can make a comparison between sin, and the earth’s gravitational pull; just like gravity pulls us toward the earth, sin pulls us toward the world. As …
Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them…. When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want …
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NIV What is king Solomon saying here? What has the Lord laid on his heart? If we believe we are in a spiritual battle every single day we walk with our Lord, we must acknowledge that the weapons our …
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance 2 Peter 3:9 NIV Do you remember being taught to ride a bike as a child? Your mother or father put …
“A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV Our Lord, Christ Jesus, tells us that we can only be …
Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!” Genesis 39:6(b)-7 NIV One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. She caught him …
“Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.”Deuteronomy 3:2 NIV God said these words to Moses, as he marched toward …
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 NIV I like to start each day with a 3-5 mile walk. I rise up early and get outside before the sun comes up, and while I walk, I pray. It gives me a …
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11 NIV Many of us wait until we face a serious challenge, whether it be financial, spiritual, relational or emotional, to firmly grab hold of the weapons the Lord has given …
“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? …
A man’s wisdom gives him patience, it is to his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 NIV Glory? Isn’t that what God desires as a product of the lives we live? Are we not taught to glorify God in all we do? Aren’t we taught to pray that we …
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When …
“Be self controlled and alert, our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” 1 Peter 5:8 Devour indeed! We must learn to recognize when the enemy is on the prowl, and guard ourselves against his attack. Think of the some of the enemy’s …
Jesus answered him. I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 NIV Is it ever too late to turn to the Lord for salvation? I believe this well known part of scripture answers that question. We all know the story of the thief …
“The following spring, the time of the year when kings go to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to destroy the Ammonites….But David stayed behind in Jerusalem” 2 Samuel 11:1 It’s more often than not, when we sit still, or become lax, that we fall victim to the …
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hands, for God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 In these …