Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts (Jeremiah 15:16, ESV). The last time you had a Bible in your hands, how did you handle it? Did you casually […]
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling (Proverbs 20:3, ESV). Proverbs are like beef jerky. You take a small bite, chew on it for a long time, and savor the rich flavor. In the book of Proverbs, we find profound life principles. Meditating on […]
And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the […]
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5, ESV)! Ever feel like your faith is small? Perhaps you wish you could do more or be more. Maybe when you look around you, it seems as if everyone else has BIG BOLD FAITH, while yours is just . . . tiny. If that’s […]
For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good (Romans 7:15–16, esv). Many Christians are tired; some are very tired. They don’t […]
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you (1 Peter 5:5–6, esv). This […]
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice” (Matthew 23:1–3, esv). Jesus didn’t mince words when it came to hypocrisy. He went hard […]
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little (Luke 7:47, esv). I don’t know how he can even show his face in public! She should be ashamed of herself! Of course I’m not perfect, but I’d never do […]
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things (Philippians 4:8, esv). You have to fight for your peace. Every day, negative, hurtful, harmful thoughts plague our minds, […]
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as […]