“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. […]
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) Have you ever asked God to show you the things that aren’t pleasing to Him? It sounds easy until He tells you […]
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10 NIV What is one thing that we are all guaranteed in this life? I am going to risk sounding completely […]
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how […]
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV) This past February, my mom unexpectedly went to heaven. While traveling, she took a nap in the car and when my dad went to wake her up, […]
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 NASB Women have a love/hate relationship with mirrors. We love them when we look better than we expected but hate […]
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34 The enemy seriously doesn’t take a day off. He’s out to steal, kill and […]
“But gather and heap up and store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust nor worm consume and destroy; and where thieves do not break through and steal…” Matthew 6: 20-21 Legacy: noun 1. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor (dictionary.com) I am not yet a mom, […]
“This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118: 24 “Praise brings presence.” One of my favorite pastors told me this once, and it really resonated with me. It’s true; to live in His presence, we are to praise Him. When Jesus was teaching us how […]
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17 Our pastor, Craig Groeschel, presented some wise words in a sermon not long ago with this saying: What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you thanked […]