Resist him, standing firm in the faith (1 Pet. 5:9). I had trouble sleeping last night. Perhaps you can relate.
- April 26, 2013 |
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:8). If a storm were to shake your life, and "everything that could be shaken was shaken, and all that remained was all you ever really had," what would it be that remained?
- April 25, 2013 |
If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him (John 14:23). Are we living like "members of Christ’s household," or are we simply living like people who prayed the Sinner’s Prayer that one time?
- April 24, 2013 |
Pray like this... Matt. 6:9 We know God cares about something as small as a sparrow, because he says so. But does he care about the price of gasoline?
- April 23, 2013 |
Though our ability to understand God’s purposes is limited, we can take comfort in the knowledge that his love is limitless.John 16:33
- April 22, 2013 |
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy (Ps. 5:11). Reading about joy is easy, putting it into practice is a lot harder.
- April 19, 2013 |
I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation (Hab. 3:17-18). Should one's relationship with the infinite and personal living God be joyless?
- April 18, 2013 |
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back (Luke 6:30). My continuous workouts had made me stronger than I realized; I had underestimated my own strength. Christians can sometime have the same problem when it comes to their faith.
- April 17, 2013 |
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites (Matt. 6:5). When Jesus warned His followers about hypocrisy, He knew they’d need the reminder, even two thousand years later.
- April 16, 2013 |
Let marriage be held in honor among all… (Hebrews 13:4). I heard the Tim McGraw song "Live Like You Were Dying" in the most unusual of places the other day...
- April 15, 2013 |
Let us strive to remember the power of our words and their impact on those who hear them (Prov. 18:21). A kind, positive or encouraging word at the right time can truly be life-changing.
- April 12, 2013 |
Jesus sent him away, saying, "Return home and tell how much God has done for you" (Luke 8:38-39). Too many times, I've been shut down by the notion that I need to know more before I can say more.
- April 11, 2013 |
Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand! (Matt. 11:15). Fill in the blank: If I had to go a week without __________, I would _________.
- April 10, 2013 |
You also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ (Rom. 7:4). Usually, we think of "having faith" as simply "trusting, believing."
- April 09, 2013 |
Be on your guard, stand firm in faith, be men of courage, be strong; do everything in love (1 Cor. 16:13-14). Something in me knew then that if I were ever to have a son, I’d commit to raising him to manhood under these same five principles.
- April 08, 2013 |
...be ready... to give an account for the hope that is in you (1 Pet. 3:15) A missionary recently told me about the ugly side of karma.
- April 05, 2013 |
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus (Phil. 2:5). Think of one area in your life that needs a good dose of humility and servitude, and interject some Jesus into it!
- April 04, 2013 |
The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Being a man after God’s own heart didn't mean David would be shielded from harm, and being a Christian doesn't guarantee us prosperity.
- April 03, 2013 |
Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires (James 1:19-20). We have become a culture full of talking heads regardless of where we find ourselves. And the chatter is deafening.
- April 02, 2013 |
"Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it" (Mal. 3:10). There are a lot of excuses for my miserly behavior, but in all honesty, I think the real reason I didn’t tithe was because I just didn’t believe it was that important. Then I learned about Todd Stiefel.
- April 01, 2013 |
