“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9 from the New International Version of the Holy Bible) It is difficult to wrap your mind around how…
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3, NIV) One of the first arguments I will often hear from friends who claim to be atheist is that too many bad things happen. I think we have all…
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably…
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life. (Job 2:6, NIV) The enemy will fight what he fears. It may sound bizarre but if you are being attacked by the enemy, there is a good chance that you are…
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. (Matthew 7:13, The Message) I was once in an elevator that got stuck…
Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.” (Mark 16:15, God’s Word Edition) God has done so much for us. We have no trouble sharing this with people who also people in God’s power and abilities. What we do find more…
Make the best use of your time. These are sinful days. Do not be foolish. Understand what the Lord wants you to do. (Ephesians 5:15-17, NLV) Do you often find yourself asking where the time has gone? This coming from a girl who still thinks she could be a high…
My thoughts for today are simple. Know what you believe and be ready to stand up for yourself when your belief system is questioned. If you have a personality like mine, confrontation is the last thing you want to be dealing with. Unfortunately, it seems that we are quickly approaching…
The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. But some people have missed this whole point. (1 Timothy 1:5-6, NLT) Chapter one of Timothy does not waste any time before getting into…