“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV Why do we sometimes find ourselves in search of things that the Lord does not desire in our lives? Do we truly trust in him? Is our mindset that of want, or one of servitude? Is it one of …
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good …
“For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the …
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 NIV Is love an option? This is how we know what love …
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV Praise our Lord and God! He holds all the answers. He knows what we are up against and, not only warns …
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 NIV Everything changes. Our lives are short, but in that shortness there is much that is launched at us. We are subject daily to the attacks of the enemy, attacks of the flesh, …
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16-17 NIV Let this not only represent the most commonly quoted Bible phrase, but let it stand for the ultimate sacrifice of self: …
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out …
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” 1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV The Bible is the word of God, the word of God is truth, and the word of God is Christ Jesus; therefore, Christ Jesus is the …
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! Psalm 95:6 Luke writes about our Lord: “And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed.” Luke 22:41 Even the father of many nations, knew when he was among the …
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. Phillipians 2:5-6 NIV Does Jesus ever make it difficult to follow him? One could argue vehemently – …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV We now come to the last portion of this verse of Paul’s writing. Could this actually be the verse that lays out, in very simple terms, how we all can have the joy of Jesus in …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV Again, I ask you brothers, can it really be this simple? We discussed in my prior writing the importance of being joyful in hope and it’s simplicity. Joy being one of the fruits of the spirit, we …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV Could a key to our daily walk, really be this simple? Being joyful in hope: How important is this, as we fight to maintain our walk with Jesus, while living in the world? Joy, by definition, is …
“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD” Lam 3:40. NIV How easy it is, while we remain in this world, to fall back into a pattern of self. We strive to make things happen, we struggle with impatience, and we strive to …
“For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:30 NIV Jesus never tries to complicate our understanding of salvation. What stands out during his ministry is how much our Lord does not want anyone excluded from following him and being with him in glory. He makes several attempts …