Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) There's no denying this is one challenging verse! After all who can be just like Jesus? It's a near impossibility!!! Before I was a Christian, I tried to live my life as a good person. With...
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” (Heb 12:2 NKJV) Life can get tough. We can face struggles and obstacles that seem insurmountable. The unexpected (or expected) passing of a loved one; a child who's living for the world; a...
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7 NLT) Ever seen those movies where someone walks up, with apprehension, to a front door? They do a very...
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” (Exodus 14:14 NLT) The NLT ends this verse with “Just stay calm”. The NKJV says “hold your peace”. When we're smack-bang in the middle of a battle – illness, a relationship breakdown,...
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Prov 22:6) Its the last day of Compassion week. We LOVE Compassion and hope that some of you have taken the time to check out the amazing work they do with children...
Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed. (Acts 3:25 NLT) This was a promise that God made to a childless Abraham. A man, and his wife, still waiting for the promise of legacy. And not just any legacy, but a people group who would go out with...
And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. – Matt 18:5 (NIV) It's Day 4 of #CompassionWeek and obviously most of the scriptures this week focus around the poor and needy and children…which is exactly who God wants us to focus on as Christians....
But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. (Luke 12:48 NIV) Romans says...
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. (Ps 37:4 NLT) One of my fav verses is Ps 37:4 – ‘Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” – It's tempting to think, when you first read...
God told them, “I've never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!'” (Jeremiah 31:3 MSG) When you look in the mirror, what do you see? What are the immediate thoughts that come back at you? Do you see someone unlovable? Someone...
