Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“This plan of mine is not what you would work out, neither are my thoughts the same as yours!” Isaiah 55:8 (TLB) Imagine that you’re driving up a mountain. The road is twisting and turning, and you’re stuck behind an incredibly slow car. You think, “If I could just see around the corner, I could... Continue Reading →
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8 (NIV) There are so many things you can do to unlock the gifts the Bible offers. You can... Continue Reading →
“Remember what Christ taught, and let his words enrich your lives and make you wise.” Colossians 3:16 (TLB) The Bible is a gift that offers you so much. But like a box full of treasure, it does you no good unless you have the keys to unlock it. One of the keys to unlocking the... Continue Reading →
“Happy is the one who reads this book.” Revelation 1:3 (GNT) Do you ever feel like you just don’t understand the Bible? Do you wonder why it’s not making a big difference in your life? If so, let me ask you this question: How much time do you spend reading the Bible?For much of Christianity’s... Continue Reading →
Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 (NIV) In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells the story of two builders: a wise one and a foolish one.The foolish man builds his house on sand. When a... Continue Reading →
“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:21 (NIV) In America, you can find the Bible all over, from grocery stores to motel rooms, in all shapes, sizes, styles, and translations. You can hear and... Continue Reading →
“God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.” Colossians 1:13 (GW) Satan loves to manipulate people. He does it all the time. Temptation and condemnation are Satan’s two favorite methods to do so.First, he tempts us by minimizing sin before we... Continue Reading →
“After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, ‘I am thirsty’ . . . When Jesus tasted the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and died.” John 19:28, 30 (NCV) The only person ever to finish everything he had on... Continue Reading →
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires . . . Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” (NLT) Every day... Continue Reading →
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8 (NIV) Sin always involves self-deception. At the moment you’re sinning, you’re deceiving yourself because you think that what you’re doing will actually produce better results than what God has already told you to do.To stop... Continue Reading →
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