UNTIL
Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then […]
DO NOT CONFORM; BE TRANSFORMED
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2, NIV True faith is not intended to be an add-on to our lives. It’s not supposed to be “me-plus-Jesus.” It’s supposed to be Jesus, consuming me–less of me, and more of Him. When Jesus was […]
I’ll LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7, ESV When I was a young adult, sometimes I would leave after work on a Friday to visit my grandparents. They knew I would not arrive until sometime after midnight, so they told me to drive carefully, and they’d […]
FINISHER
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24, NIV Luke, while traveling with Paul in this account, is recording their journey which is about […]
PATIENCE
Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. Hebrews 10:36, NLT Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to wait for things? Recently, the Lord revealed to me that my impatience is due to my desire to […]
GOOD MORNING, LORD!
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV They say some of us get up saying, “Good Lord, it’s morning,” while others rise and say, “Good morning, Lord.” It’s interesting how many people in the Bible […]
CALL TO PRAYER
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17, NKJV Every evening, I heard the carillon from a nearby steeple playing familiar hymns: Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men From the best bliss that earth imparts, […]
BE STILL AND KNOW
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10, NIV As a member of this highly regarded profession, we must uphold ourselves in the way we conduct ourselves, speak to others, and walk our daily walk. In public […]
THE STORM
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalm 34:17, NKJV Right now, education seems to be a storm on all fronts. Good teachers know how to teach. Yet, we are weighed down and frustrated by all the testing, curriculum guidelines, new legislation, ability levels, emotional problems, […]
PRAYING FOR PRODIGALS
“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need […] When he came to his senses, he […]