School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving. Col 2:7 (MSG) I just love the topic of thanksgiving. When you make a commitment to pertaining it through every area of your life, you can’t help but feel...
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Rev 12:11 (NKJV) 2 Tim 3:12 says “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” That’s...
The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? Ps 27:1 (NIV). A stronghold is defined as a place that has been fortified to protect against attack. When in a stronghold one...
As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. Prov 27:19 (NIV) This is a simple but profound proverb. When you look into a reflective surface like water or a mirror, your reflection stares back at you a 100% replica of you looking into it. It’s the...
For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. Prov 24:16 (ESV). One of the most powerful aspects of being a Christian is that ‘the power that raised Christ from the dead now dwells in us' (Rom 8:11). It has to...
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...
Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 (NKJV) In the Amplified, Isaiah 60 reads: “ARISE from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you – rise to a new life! Shine – be...
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...
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1 Cor 1:27 (NIV) Don’t ever undervalue or underestimate your weakness. God doesn’t. If He can turn dust into a man and words into a universe,...
Be on our guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Cor 16:13 (NLT) In this verse Paul is urging the Corinthians to take a strong position. One that leans in. One that is prepared. Being a follower of Jesus is no “Sunday picnic”. It means that you...
