PEACEMAKERS
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9, NKJV We all want to live in peace. We want peace at work, at home, and in our relationships. So, how do we obtain and maintain peace? We do this by inviting Jesus into every area of our lives—our workplaces, our […]
MISSION FIELD
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in […]
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 […]
CHRIST IN YOU
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20, NIV Do your colleagues wonder how you could possibly remain positive when everyone else is disgruntled? That is Christ in you. Do you serve your students and colleagues behind the scenes and never receive recognition? That is […]
MIGHTY PROMISES
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10, NIV This Scripture has long been a favorite of mine. Why? Because I know I have a tendency to […]
PERFECTLY CREATED
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, […]
IN A RUT?
Revive me, O Lord, according to the Word. Psalm 119:107, NKJV For those of us that live in colder climates, springtime can’t come quickly enough, right? After enduring a long winter, even the promise of spring gives us hope. But for teachers, the promise of spring can have an entirely different meaning. It typically evokes […]
THE FATHER’S LOVE THROUGH A MOTHER’S LIFE
My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a […]
OBEDIENCE, RIGHT?
Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Deuteronomy 5:33, NIV I have gotten into the habit of prayer walking in the morning to start my day (quite literally) on the right […]
PERFUME
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Cor. 2:14-15 One of the […]