Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 (NLT) I remember being at a staff retreat for a Church I was working at, and being given the exercise of reading Colossians and bringing back my...
…of whom the world was not worthy. Hebrews 11:38 (NKJV) This passage of scripture speaks of men and women who have endured great trials and losses for the sake of the Kingdom and our encouragement. The NLT says these people ‘were too good for the world'. It...
Hymn Series Day 8 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Lamentations 3:22-23 says “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness”. God is the very essence of faithfulness....
Hymn Series Day 6 – Amazing Grace John's mother died in 1731 when he was 6 years old. He was left to the devices of an emotionally distant step Mother and a Father who was always at sea. After being mistreated at boarding school, he was taken onboard his fathers...
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Ps 16:11 You are never not-in-the-presence of God… ever! The Bible teaches us that He's in all things and through all things, which means that...
To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecc 3:1 (KJV) Whenever I read this passage it reminds me of the old Byrds song…probably like many of you! “To everything… turn, turn, turn. There is a season… turn, turn, turn.” It’s actually...
His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) This verse comes from a parable in Matthew called “the parable of the...
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18 KJV)Vision is a most powerful thing. Having eye sight helps us navigate through the perils and obstacles of our physical world. Having a vision on the inside helps...
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matt 19:26 (NLT) This verse, in context, is an the account of the Rich Young Ruler. Jesus says this line after the disciples ask “… who in the world can...
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Heb 11:6 (ESV) Rewards don’t come without risk and faith, in natural terms, is just that…risky business! What comes...
