Pursue Gentleness
WHY SHOULD I PURSUE GENTLENESS? 1 Timothy 6:11 tells us, “But you, oh man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness. If we are to pursue a life of righteousness, godliness, faith, love patience and gentleness, then what are we to flee?…
Read MoreChild Like Faith
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 My seven year old grand daughter was praying and she ended her prayer with, “And God please take away MiMi’s wrinkles in her neck.” I said…
Read MoreWhen Personalities Clash
“Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.” Acts 15:37-38 Words are said. Feelings are hurt. Friendships or family…
Read MoreThe Joy of the Lord
” Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 What is the one thing that brings you the most…
Read MoreLeave the Light on for You
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 In the past, there was a television commercial for Motel 6. They proudly boasted; “We will leave the light…
Read MoreHe Did it Anyway
“Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 Don’t you wonder how Jesus was feeling the week before His crucifixion? He…
Read MoreBring Us Out to Bring Us In
“Then He brought us out from there, that He might bring us in, to give us the land of which he swore to ur fathers…”Deuteronomy 6:23 God’s Word encourages us and equips us for daily life on planet earth. We do not have to fear what our future holds. In Deuteronomy…
Read MorePresented Alive
“Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.” Acts 9:41 Dorcas was dead! Many people were mourning over Joppa’s great loss. This disciple of Jesus had been full of good works and charitable deeds. The…
Read MoreEverything is Gonna Be Alright!
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6 PsalmI walked outside my back door to throw out the trash. I looked up to see the bare tree limbs swaying in the breeze and observed birds in flight against a piercing blue sky. The birds were singing their most…
Read MoreGiving Grace
“But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48 One morning, I got…
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