Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecc 3:11 (NLT) Ecc 3:11 – PART ONE This scripture follows Ecc 3:1 “To...
So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:36 (NLT) A slave or free? Jesus said to His followers (John 8:31-32) “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Some of them...
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (NIV) In John 16, Jesus is explaining to His disciples that He must leave soon, but when He does, the ‘Advocate’...
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Eph 6:12 (NIV) Flesh and Blood Part 2 Go to PART 1 >> A...
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood… Eph 6:12 (NIV) I was discussing a book with a friend recently, and when I told them who the author was, they immediately shut down. I asked them about it and they replied with a level of indignation and disgust...
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Gen 4:9 (NKJV) The first act of violence in the bible has very few details or emotional context. Thanks to ‘Law and Order,’ and other shows, we can easily...
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...
