Scripture: Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. – Psalm 103:1 (NASB) Do you remember a time You were overcome with God’s power and majesty? Perhaps during a sunset, watching waves crash against the shore or being frightened by the wind during a storm? Our minds cannot fathom the […]
Scripture: “Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” – Daniel 4:27 (NIV) Repentance is more than being sorry for our sins. To repent is to renounce sin, […]
Scripture: And in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and prayed there for a time. – Mark 1:35 (NASB) After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. […]
Scripture: He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?” declares the LORD. – Jeremiah 22:16 (NASB) Do you want to know God? Really know God? Defend the cause of the poor and those in need. Look around. Where are the […]
Scripture: Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. – 1 Peter 3:8 (NIV) Read the verse again slowly. Now, think about it. Does it seem impossible to you that Christians could be “like-minded?” Yet, the instruction tells us: all of you, be like-minded. Be sympathetic. Love one […]
Scripture: This is what the LORD says: “Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches; but let the one who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises mercy, […]
Scripture: Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, No eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. – Isaiah 64:4 (NIV) Wait for God. He will act on your behalf. Prayer: Lord, I am here. I am waiting for You.
Scripture: Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position. – Romans 12:16 (NIV) Live in harmony and you will experience peace. Pride builds walls of separation; harmony builds bridges to those who aren’t like us. Separation is the essence and product of sin. […]
Scripture: If someone has wronged you, do not repay them with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good. Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody. – Romans 12:17-18 (NKJV) When someone treats us unjustly or unfairly, our natural impulse is retribution. God asks us at that […]
Scripture: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105 (NASB) When we are going through difficult times, it is hard to see the road ahead. We grasp for quick answers on our own and manufacture anxiety. God’s word, like a flashlight in the dark, helps us […]
