GLAD TO BE GUILTY
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him […]
FRONT LINES
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For […]
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT
Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other […]
MAKE THEM WONDER
“Let your light so shine before men, that they see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16, KJV During my senior year of high school, the disc player in my little two-door stickshift car played the newly released Newsboys album “Shine: The Hits” on relentless repeat. With no AC, […]
WHAT SCARES YOU?
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4, NIV When I first became a Christian, praying out loud scared me. I was intimidated by the thought of praying out loud myself, and I was uncomfortable around other people praying out loud. I would get nervous, my […]
WE ARE NEW CREATIONS
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV Everyone, at some point in their lives, has wished they could leave their mistakes behind and start fresh. But this can be hard to do. Sometimes, we don’t want to let go […]
WEAR ARMOR INSTEAD OF GREEN
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… Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the […]
SALT
“You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.“ Matthew 5:13, NLT “Mrs. P, you’re awfully salty today…but when you’re salty, you’re not truly salty. You’re like…‘Himalayan salty.’ Pink, pretty, […]
WITHOUT CEASING
Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, NKJV I lost count of the number of dresses I tried on that afternoon. So I started praying, asking God to help me find the right dress for my wedding reception. When I […]
SPECIALISTS
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in […]