Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27 NLT). One reason you need to be connected to a church family is to fulfill your calling to serve other believers in practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are Christ’s body,... Continue Reading →
“I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NIV). Of all the benefits of God’s goodness, only one lasts beyond your life on Earth. The final verse of Psalm 23 expresses the ultimate example of God’s goodness: “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NIV).That means you don’t... Continue Reading →
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psalm 23:5 NIV). King David knew what it meant to be attacked emotionally, verbally, and physically. As a young man, he was anointed by the Prophet Samuel to be the next king of Israel, but Saul was still king. Even though David served him... Continue Reading →
“My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:10-11 TLB). Sheep are essentially defenseless animals, so a shepherd uses a few tools to care for and protect his sheep. He uses a rod for guarding and protecting and... Continue Reading →
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). In Israel, on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, there’s a canyon called the Valley of the Shadow of Death. In his day, King David probably traveled through it many times. Some of the canyons... Continue Reading →
“God’s Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure. Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool?” (Psalm 19:11-12 The Message). Most of God’s will is already revealed. The principles are there! When you open your Bible, God opens his mouth and starts talking. Are you waiting... Continue Reading →
“You may think you are on the right road and still end up dead” (Proverbs 14:12 CEV). Every emotion is temporary, whether it’s good or bad. You can be delighted at Disneyland, but it will not last. You can be elated after winning a game, but it will not last. You can even be exhilarated at... Continue Reading →
“Don’t copy the behavior or values of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2 NLT). There are two verses in the Bible that are written by the... Continue Reading →
“He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3 NIV). Life is composed of starts and stops.When I took a couple guys from our staff for a hike one day, I noticed that we had both starts and stops along the way. We stopped to look at something on the side of... Continue Reading →
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed” (Psalm 34:18 NCV). Every change we experience in life includes loss, because you give up something old to get something new. And there’s no loss without pain, and there is no pain without grief.Grief is not bad. It’s the way... Continue Reading →
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