Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
A Christian
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other Those who belong to Christ Jesus have...
The Way. The Truth. The Life.
And Jesus replied to Thomas, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6
Courage
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963)
Truth
Truth is the new hate speech.
Obedience
If you love Me, you will obey My commandments. John 14:15 GNT We are called not to comfort or success, but to obedience. Adapted, Karen Watson (1966 - 2004)
A Prayer In The Morning
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And do not let us fall into temptation,...
Life Is Short.
Life is short. Grudges are a waste of time. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and trust God with what you cannot change. @nickygumbel, Adapted
Love in Spite Of
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NKJV The British Victorian poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, published her Sonnets From The Portuguese in 1850, a collection of 44 love sonnets. Number 43...
Who Is Your Neighbor?
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking Him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with...
Shall We Hang Our Heads?
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual...
Time-Out
Our soul waits for the Lord, He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in You. Psalm 33:20-22 ESV When a team begins losing to their opponent, most...
Certainity Of Victory
You have unfurled a banner for those who revere You, a signal to gather in safety out of the enemy’s reach. Selah. Psalm 60:4 The Lord has given us the standard of the Gospel. Let us live to uphold it and if needed, die to defend it. Dark signs of present or coming...
In This Season
We are not guaranteed tomorrow. So whatever you are going to get about doing in your life, get started this morning. How serious are you about growing spiritually? Serious? OK. Start taking advantage of the season of life you are in right now and start looking for:...
Question Of The Day
What will it take for me to extend to others the grace I expect for myself?
On Love
God showed how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. We love each other because He loved us first. If someone...
Wait On The Lord
I am like a green olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in God's hesed love forever and ever (Note 1). I will praise You forever for what You have done. In the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. Psalm 52:8-9 Adapted Those who...
Praise God In All Things And Places
Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens! Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp! Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise...
Laughter
Laughing doesn’t diminish a tragedy. It helps you process it more fully.
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