“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 […]
“So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: ‘Rise up, O Lord! Let Your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate You flee before You.’ And when it rested, he said: ‘Return, O Lord, to the many thousands of Israel’” (Num 10:35-36). Life on the journey—rise up, then rest up. Some […]
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3 Jn 2). To succeed in everything we do to glorify the Lord; to be healthy in body so we can be efficient servants; and that our souls may flourish—3 prayer requests to offer up for […]
“So Elisha said to her, ‘What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?’ And she said, ‘Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.’ Then he said, ‘Go, borrow vessels from…all your neighbors—empty vessels…then pour it into all those vessels’” (2 Ki 4:2-4). Think […]
“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one” (2 Thess 3:3). Interesting words! To establish: set you in a certain direction. To guard: protect you from every direction. Today the One you can always count on has your back while He moves you forward. […]
“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage (KJV), but being examples to the flock” (1 Pet 5:3). Wise people learn two key things in life: let the Lord be Lord over us, and don’t try to lord it over His people. The sweet example of servanthood will have greater impact today than being pushy. […]