“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as […]
“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 59:16 For the past month or so, I’ve been focusing my scripture reading and memory on the Psalms. I found myself rushing through life checking tasks off […]
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” 2 Timothy 1:9 The worries of this world can easily entangle us; however, we have […]
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Most people have best practices or rituals they do when they need to get back to themselves after a stressful or […]
“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously…They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed” Psalm 37:21 & 26 Money and possessions can be a hard topic to think about. We live in a society that praises earning, achieving, and consuming but sometimes forgets about giving. However, […]
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 NASB Do you ever feel exhausted by simply looking at your to-do list? You have so much to achieve in a day/week/month to get to your 1, 5, and 10 year […]
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Ephesians 5:15-17 Each day is a gift, an opportunity from God to live for Him and to […]
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 Let’s think about something. Our God is the creator of the universe. The earth, sun, sky, and every other thing that exists […]
“So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.” 1 Thessalonians 3:1 The topic of the sermon at our church this weekend was wisdom. Our pastor pointed out that God doesn’t always give us clear direction, and sometimes we just have to make a decision. […]
“I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure […]