“This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear” (Acts 2:32-33). Christ’s death: proof of the Father’s infinite love to sinners! […]
“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the SECOND time, saying…” (Jon 3:1). Thank God! I daresay you have found God as Jonah describes Him, “a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness” (4:2). Could we share that with someone today? […]
“‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ But the people answered him not a word” (1 Ki 18:21). “Are you wishy-washy?” “Well, yes and no,” the fellow replied. It’s no time for silence. If the Lord is God, let Him be God. […]
“See therefore that you walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph 5:15-16, NT). You can’t kill time without injuring eternity. But no matter how much time you may have wasted in the past, God has given you today. Time is a non-renewable resource, so invest […]
“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him” (Prov 26:27). As Jesus put it: “With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (Mt 7:2). Bad behavior boomerangs. Watch […]
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deut 6:6-7). I think we get the idea, […]
“We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Cor 4:8-9). For the believer, failure is never final. David and Samson and Gideon and Thomas and Peter—even Lot (2 Pet 2:7)—tell us that. Skirmishes lost, but the […]
“The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet” (Nah 1:3). THAT’S nice to know! Is your life a whirlwind today? Are the storms rolling in? Your Lord has His way in whatever life sends your way. The clouds you fear are only […]
“Be subject to rulers and authorities, be obedient, be ready for every good work, speak evil of no one, be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men” (Titus 3:1-2). A checklist for right behavior? Perhaps. But the following verses remind us: this lifestyle results from the Father’s love and kindness, and the Spirit’s regeneration […]