“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Pet 4:10). Every blessing is a burden; every resource, a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; and every skill, a stewardship. Life should not be spent, but invested—not for time, but for eternity. […]
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes” (Prov 25:4-5). You might meet a fool today, so note this: The first is a warning against our style—not answering in a similarly foolish way. […]
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps 46:1). If God is a very present help, He must want to help here and now. He wants to help you do what you can, where you are, with what you have. As He said to Moses, “What is that in your […]
“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good…” (Gen 50:20). Instead of asking, “Who is to blame for this?” Joseph saw God’s overruling plan and asked, “What good can the Lord bring out of this?” That’s your winning game plan today. […]
“In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty” (Prov 14:23). When all is said and done, more is said than done. Florence Nightingale wrote: “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought to be distilled into actions which bring results.” […]
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Josh 24:15). Our future is not determined primarily by chance but by choice. Note! We choose for ourselves. We choose every day. Our only […]
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Ps 27:1). Heroditus wrote it was “the sorest of all human ills to abound in knowledge and yet have no power over action.” But the same One who enlightens […]
“And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came in, but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands…But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” (2 Chron 15:5, 7). Troubled times […]
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Pet 2:9). Feeling inferior? Perhaps you’re confusing yourself with your “old man” (who is crucified). Or else you’re listening to the […]