THE TEACHER JESUS LOVES
I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3, NIV Do you know how much God loves you—particularly when you’ve failed Him or have done less than a sterling job in your teaching? We may not love ourselves very much in these moments, but we can be assured […]
UNIMAGINABLE
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9, NLT We have lots of imaginative people in this world. As proof, we have museums and galleries displaying amazing creative works, countless bookstores selling an endless variety of books, and […]
GOD’S AMAZING NARRATIVE
And we know that for those who love God all things work for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28, ESV Throughout all of scripture, God has written a narrative about who He is and how much He loves us. This story is full of sacrifice, love, mercy, correction, and […]
A BEAUTIFUL HEART
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7, ESV Our culture is obsessed with appearances. […]
LOVE WITHOUT EXPECTATION
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also […]
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 […]