Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5) If a child was being bullied by the tough kid down the street, few dads (probably none) will advise, “Now, it’s important you show that boy how meek you are.” Most dads would encourage their child to be…
“A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.” (Proverbs 29:23, NKJV) Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay, Jr.), the former heavyweight boxing champion, is quoted as saying, “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” We might find his attitude…
“For the word of God is living and powerful.” (Hebrews 4:12, NKJV) We are now in the second month of the new year. Many people begin a reading program designed to take them through the entire Bible by the end of December. Even those who may not make it to…
“We love because he first loved us.” (I John 4:19, ESV) In many countries around the world, today is a day to celebrate love. Valentine customs may vary, but love is the key ingredient. We may think of roses, chocolate, and romantic dinners, but love can also be shown by…
Psalms 18:11 NLT “He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds.” How often do we believe the lie that God has left us to suffer in our circumstance? The quiet and loneliness certainly must be a sign that God is absent, and unaware of our troubles.…
Luke 13:15-16 ESV “Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this…
Isaiah 43:13 “From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” I love this verse. Sometimes we just need a quick reminder of how powerful our God is. From beginning to end, He is God.…
Matthew 15:33-37 ESV “And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?” And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” And directing the crowd to sit down on…
Matthew 14:15-20 ESV “Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have…