“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 When we think of heartbreak, we often conjure up thoughts of past relationships, loss of loved ones, and the best laid plans that never came to fruition. We hear about it in songs and see […]
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 I generally try to hide my weaknesses. If I am not good at something, […]
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13-14 When someone hurts me to the core, it’s hard to forgive. According to this verse, we are called not only to forgive but to forget. Yea, this command isn’t an […]
Happy Monday! With Mardi Gras tomorrow, many people will be beginning a fast for the the Lenten season. Traditionally, some will abstain from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays until Easter. Others will choose specific things to avoid like social media, TV, sweets, etc,. A few months ago, Kandyce wrote on article on spiritual discipline of […]
“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 […]
“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 Jesus is our eternal nourishment, our umbilical cord to God. He is the guarantee to everything that we will ever need – communion with him. Have you […]