Matt 6:12-15 Prov. 21:2, 13 James 2:13; 3:14; 4:8 Zec 7:12 Luke 16:15 Rev 2:23 Reflection Take some time to ponder these words today. You do not have to go through the whole list at one sitting or even in one day. Consider how your life may look dramatically different if these ideas reflected our…
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I’ll Show Her!
Is it ever our job to teach our spouse a lesson? When is it necessary, even appropriate, to pay him or her back for their behavior? Does that response bring us closer together, or does it drive a larger wedge between us? Does revenge eliminate walls, or does it erect larger ones? Let us consider…
What’s Your Limp Story?
Have you ever had to learn something the hard way? Have you ever ignored verbal cues, only to find out later (or sooner) that you should have listened? How about in the spiritual sense? Has God ever had to speak a little louder or repeat Himself in another way before you got the message? Let’s…
A Portrait of Unity
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running…
God’s Will (Part 1)
At some point, we may wonder specifically what God’s will is for our lives. Perhaps we are choosing a school, new city of residence, or which restaurant to pick for lunch. Whether a small or grand decision is on our minds, we can find ourselves analyzing how our choice affects the future of humanity. Here…
Don’t Take My Favorite!
Anything that competes with attention, affection, or loyalty that belongs to God is an idol. An idol is anything or anyone we love more than God, serve more than God, fear more than God, or seek to please more than God. Idols are more than those disgusting things we denounce in others. Idols are also…
What’s My “Real” Mission?
We may focus intensely on a Sunday gathering on our “mission” as Christians, as disciples, as followers of God, as children of the King, or whatever term we use to describe our group. The point to ponder today is this: Is the mission my main focus throughout the week, or is it a side project…
Thought on Retirement and Investment
When asked about what he would like to do after retiring from boxing, Muhammad Ali gave this reply. Whether you are of another faith or of no faith at all, I hope you find something worth considering in this communication. Thanks for viewing!
Choice Fruit
God is real. Evil spirits are real. God does not like filth; however, roaches and evil spirits do. What does God’s word say about being double-minded? What comes out of our mouths? Where does it come from? Do we try to be spiritually bilingual? Whether we realize it or not, our words are like seeds…
Before Creation?!
Let us briefly consider the idea that God was up to something before time existed. This something had to do with Christ; it also somehow had to do with us! At times, we can be vulnerable to stressing over the past, the present, or the perceived future. Today, let us focus on some of the…
Food for Thought 