JOYFUL, PATIENT, AND FAITHFUL
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12, NIV This is such a familiar verse. We see it all over coffee mugs, t-shirts, and refrigerator magnets. But I want to encourage you today to be careful not to let familiarity lead you to forget the power of the message. This sentence […]
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE EVERY DAY
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9, NIV When I was a child, I knew a phone number by heart. It was the number I dialed almost every night. And every time I called, the same […]
30 PRAYERS FOR CHRISTIAN TEACHERS TO PRAY
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. 1 Timothy 2:1, MSG How often do we view prayer as a last resort? We’ve tried everything we can think of, so all we can do now is pray. But shouldn’t we go to prayer […]
PRUNING POWER
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2, NIV One summer, I decided not to stake or prune my tomato plants; I let […]
A BROKEN CUP, A CHEWED PUZZLE, AND THE GOD WHO REDEEMS IT ALL
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28, NLT As educators, we are often the ones doing the teaching—explaining, guiding, correcting, and encouraging. Yet some of the most meaningful lessons come not from our […]
A PRAYER THAT TRANSFORMS
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5, NASB Recently, I heard the quote “bear patiently with the troublesome.” It made me think about when students test my patience. Now, I know the right […]
HIGHS AND LOWS
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Ps 108:1-2, KJV “Jubilant! I feel jubilant! This is why I teach! Today’s class response made all the hard work worthwhile!” “Horrible. The worst day of my teaching career. How […]
FOR SUCH A TIME
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14, NIV In chapter 4 of Esther, Mordecai tells […]
CLEAR VISION
Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, […]
CALL ON HIS NAME
At that time, people began to call on the name of the Lord. Genesis 4:26b, NIV On January 2, 2023, a typical Monday Night Football game was happening. Two of the top teams in the NFL were both battling for playoff positioning. The entire stadium in Cincinnati was packed with fans from both sides, and […]