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...
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NIV). Paul, what an amazing example he is for us to follow. He is speaking here of the importance of finding yourself in Christ and in Him alone. 1 Cor 2:1...
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 (NKJV). I love a good superhero story. Pure evil seeking to occupy, control and destroy that is overcome by the pure and the good. I read these stories constantly to my kids. I want them growing up...
But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. John 15:7 (MSG) It’s seems kind of weird that the God of all the universe would want us to be at home in Him. I mean...
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (KJV) This is one of the most forgotten promises in the whole bible. At least, I find myself living like I’ve forgotten this promise...
I’m putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I’ll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will...
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...
