“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, […]
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 What type of harvest are you planting? Sometimes I personally can get so wrapped up in my own opinions, views and selfish desires that I forget that as a follower of Christ, I am to pursue peace […]
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our […]
“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 […]
He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The LORD gave me what I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!” Job 1:21 The enemy was doing everything he could to come between Job and God. Satan took his […]