Scripture: Be kind to one another, tender hearted forgiving one another even as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 (NASB) Be kind! This simple imperative is a complete sentence. It is the stuff of the kindergarten curriculum and profound ancient wisdom in equal measure. So, what is the problem? Why is kindness a […]
Scripture: One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses. – Proverbs 28:27 (NASB) “One great reason why the rich in general have so little sympathy for the poor is because they so seldom visit them. Hence it is that one part of the […]
Scripture: Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:10 (NIV) While we may not desire to be persecuted for our faith and practice, Jesus said that those who suffer persecution because of righteousness are blessed, and the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Instead […]
Scripture: In the morning, LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch. – Psalm 5:3 (NASB) We all want to be seen and heard. You have God’s attention. He wants to listen to you and hear what is in your heart. Take […]
Scripture: Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: Instruction will go out from me; My justice will become a light to the nations. – Isaiah 51:4 (NIV) Imagine God with a megaphone. He speaks emphatically, “Listen to me; hear me.” He claims us as His own, he speaks like a father intent on […]
Scripture: Then He [Jesus] said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 (NASB) Throughout God’s redemptive history, there has been a need for workers eager to turn souls from darkness to the […]
Scripture: The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. – Zechariah 14:9 (NIV) Imagine the day. “The Lord will be king over the entire earth.” Take a moment to let it sink in. “His name will be the only name.” […]
Scripture: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. – Galatians 2:20-21 (NIV) When we choose to follow Christ, we die to […]
Scripture: He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Too often prayer is only requests and petitions. In stillness, God reveals Himself. When we are talking, we cannot hear. We are called to “be still […]
Scripture: He has shown you O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 (NIV) Have you wondered about God’s will for your life? What He wants from you? Micah 6:8 simplifies it. If […]
