He is a Real Person The Word became human and made his home among us. (John 1:14, NLT) When you think about Jesus how do you envision him? As a mysterious presence out there winding through the heavens and universe? As a spiritual force? As that invisible presence that shows […]
Such a Courteous Human Being Be…courteous to everyone. (Titus 3:2, TPT) Jesus was a perfect example to follow in this way which Paul instructs Titus. He shows us how to live, talk, and treat others. It did not matter who it was—even his enemies and greatest nemesis—Jesus was never less […]
Whatever It Is! We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it […]
Giving Cheerfully You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. (2 Corinthians 9:7, NLT) Let’s face it in these days and times especially, there are so many worthy causes that […]
Jesus Crushed It! But the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. (Romans 16:20, ESV) Sometimes when we want to say how well we or someone performed we will say “I/we/they” crushed it! When we or others hear that we and they know exactly what’s being said. […]
Jesus, Your Conqueror But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37, NASB) It is Jesus in you that helps you conquer feelings of inadequacy, jealously, fear, pride, disappointment, anger, frustration, resentment; all those feelings that arise or seek to set up permanence in […]
Okay, Don’t Count That! It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. (I Corinthians 13:5b, CEV) Sometimes, when we are feeling particularly hurt or wronged by someone who has hurt us in the past or has a habit of hurting us it’s really tempting to add up all […]
FavorWhen the LORD brought us back to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! (Psalm 126:1, GNT) Sometimes we are asking God for or praying about money or manmade solutions when what we really need is God’s favor. Human strategies will only get us so far and money cannot buy everything […]
Shalom Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. (John 14:27, ESV) Oftentimes we can focus on and desire one aspect of peace: that much needed inner peace that helps us be and remain calm under any circumstance. But inner peace is only one aspect or component […]
You are glorious! are progressively being transformed into his image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who] is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18, Amplified) Here, Paul sums up the entire Christian life and journey and uses the word “glory” twice, but they […]
