Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 1 John 3:18 (NLT) PRACTICE LOVE – PART 1 The Message translation of this verse ends it well. “Let’s practice real love.” Reading this, the word “practice” really...
Kind words are like honey — sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Prov 16:24 (NLT) Honey has been used medicinally for thousands of years dating as far back as ancient Egypt and Greece. It’s had a resurgence lately amongst medical professionals, and...
Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29 (NIV) Thomas, born a Jew in Galilee, was a disciple. He was willing to follow Jesus even under the threat of death, and he questioned Jesus about what...
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him. Heb 11:6 (NLT) When you first become friends with someone, you don’t immediately know them completely. It...
You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me. Ps 119:114 (MSG) Linger in that place of quiet retreat, the peace-laden, fear-absent presence of God. Don’t be hasty. Wait. A lot of us, myself included, can get into the habit of treating the...
You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me. Ps 119:114 (MSG) I'm an introvert, an INFJ (for all my ‘Myers-Briggs’ friends). I have hiding (hermit-ing) down to a fine art. There are days where my personality requires isolation until I am...
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. – Heb 12:1...
…let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Heb 12:1 (NLT) God has created you on purpose for purpose, and that purpose isn’t for you to stumble...
