Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! (Psalms 34:8 NLT) Ever been to restaurant and someone looks at the menu and says “that looks good”? What's weird is that they're judging the taste of something by the way...
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) There's no denying this is one challenging verse! After all who can be just like Jesus? It's a near impossibility!!! Before I was a Christian, I tried to live my life as a good person. With...
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. (Ps 51:10 NLT) It's interesting that David writes “create in me a clean heart…” in this verse. I think the tendency for most of us would be to frame it more like “make my heart...
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Phil 4:6 NLT Worry and prayer are two forces on separate ends of the spectrum. Prayer suggests the trust in, and need for a higher power. Worry...
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” (Heb 12:2 NKJV) Life can get tough. We can face struggles and obstacles that seem insurmountable. The unexpected (or expected) passing of a loved one; a child who's living for the world; a...
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7 NLT) Ever seen those movies where someone walks up, with apprehension, to a front door? They do a very...
“…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isa 40:31 NLT) ‘Hope' is THE most powerful motivator for the human condition....
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” (Exodus 14:14 NLT) The NLT ends this verse with “Just stay calm”. The NKJV says “hold your peace”. When we're smack-bang in the middle of a battle – illness, a relationship breakdown,...
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Prov 22:6) Its the last day of Compassion week. We LOVE Compassion and hope that some of you have taken the time to check out the amazing work they do with children...
Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed. (Acts 3:25 NLT) This was a promise that God made to a childless Abraham. A man, and his wife, still waiting for the promise of legacy. And not just any legacy, but a people group who would go out with...
