“It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it” (Isa 2:2). It doesn’t take us too long till we discover that […]
“But now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have” (2 Cor 8:11). Vision and well-meaning intentions can be a good start—if they align with God’s desires—but we will not see them become reality […]
“Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do” (Mt 23:3). Young people don’t so much follow our preaching; they follow our practices—if we talk well but live poorly, we’ll raise a generation who will think little of […]
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom 12:2). Don’t believe everything you think! Our minds can fool us, so we need the continuing process of transformation—being recalibrated to think […]
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess 5:18). Gratitude is the language of courtesy, thankfulness an antidote to pride, and it’s not only the will of God for you today, but a way we can indicate our intimate link with heaven. […]
“My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together” (Ps 34:2-3). Those who think they’re Number One should realize that one is next to nothing, but when Christ is Number One in our […]
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Php 4:6). The past has passed, and we are to leave it alone; but we can spoil a perfectly good present (with all its amazing potential) by worrying about things that may never come. […]
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” (Eccl 3:11). No wonder this world can’t fill our hearts—the Creator built the capacity for eternity inside us, so of course only God, […]
“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him” (2 Chron 16:9). God isn’t looking for great people (see 1 Cor 1:27-28) to do His work for Him; He is looking for ordinary people to let […]