And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (NLT) There is a whole dialogue after this verse where Jesus talks back and forth with the people about who He is and who they are. A lot of religious people around the time of Jesus were...
Do not despise the day of small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin. Zechariah 4:10 When you have big dreams in your heart, the small things can sometimes be frustrating. Especially when they seem to linger for a while… If you're anything...
But you, God, shield me on all sides. You ground my feet, you lift my head high. Psalm 3:3 (NLT) When you look into the context of this psalm, it becomes even more powerful. It was written by David late in life when he fled for his life from his son Absolom. The...
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Colossians 3:2 (NLT) Have you ever booked a holiday and used the date as a goal? You're working hard at school or work, and you just keep imagining that day when you can let go and relax. The first part of...
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 (NLT) Here in Australia, it's Anzac Day. It's a day the nation stops, and we remember and honour the sacrifice of all the men who served or lost their lives at Gallipoli. On a greater...
Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces. Proverbs 13:20 (The Message) Growing up, and still today, I listened to a lot of music by ‘Steven Curtis Chapman'. He had a song called ‘Walk with the Wise',...
The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger. Job 17:9 (NLT)We've all had ‘one of those days'… Where you want to hit rewind or fast-forward from the moment you wake up. And it's often the little things that...
With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort. – 1 Cor 15:58 (The Message) Ever been through seasons...
Isaiah 53:7-12 MSG He was beaten, he was tortured, but he didn’t say a word. Like a lamb taken to be slaughtered and like a sheep being sheared, he took it all in silence. Justice miscarried, and he was led off— and did anyone really know what was happening? He died...
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Matthew 4:19 (NLT) Imagine being at work one day… Doing what you do, going through the motions, content maybe, somewhat happy with your lot… When a man with a certain presence...
