“And Mary said, ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. For now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is his name. His mercy extends […]
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” Romans 12:14-16 This entire chapter focuses on how how we treat […]
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 In the heat of the moment, do you every say something that you later regret? Maybe your in a disagreement with your spouse or a friend says something that hurts your feelings. It can be instinct to snap back. Trust […]
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 NIV Do you ever ask yourself, “What’s the point of spending time in God’s word?” You might subconsciously think that prayer and […]
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:17 What a great reminder for those who are Christians. If Jesus wasn’t sent to “judge”, who are we to even have a little judgmental thought? As Christ followers, […]
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:9-10 Do you ever feel weary from doing […]
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 What a week. With Hurricane Harvey […]
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Love defines Jesus. He loves us so much that “he laid down […]
Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he’ll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs. Zephaniah 3:17 (MSG) The Lord never leaves you, sings over you and goes to war for you. Everyday our God is warring against the enemy […]
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” Psalm 143:10 We are living in some emotionally charged times where tempers can rage and words flow quickly from our lips. Thank God for our country and the freedom to speak and share our thoughts. […]