“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? …
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV The Bible makes it clear that we have an enemy who wants to pull us away from God …
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the …
“Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.” Jonah 3:8b-9 NIV These words were uttered by the king of Nineveh after learning, …
And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11 NASB We live in a land of scorched places; …
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 NIV The psalmist encourages us to put our hope in the unfailing love of God. Let’s take a look at the whole psalm and see why God’s love gives him hope. Keep …
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~Jesus John 14:27 NIV Is there anything more valuable than peace of mind? Let’s be …
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1 NIV Just as a shepherd personally commits to protect, provide for and watch over the sheep so God commits to care for us. When God is your shepherd you lack nothing. He may not give us everything we think we …
If you love me, keep my commands…Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him…Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My …