“If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” (James 1:26-27 NLT) James’ obvious context whenContinue reading “When We Can’t Trust Our Tongue”
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Extravagant Love
“He gave a mighty shout: ‘Babylon is fallen – that great city is fallen! She has become a home for demons. She is a hideout for every foul spirit, a hideout for every foul vulture and every foul and dreadful animal. For all the nations have fallen because of the wine of her passionate immorality.Continue reading “Extravagant Love”
The Power of Words
“Then Nathan said to David, ‘You are that man!” (2 Samuel 12:7a NLT) Think of the words that have shaped and/or broken you. Words like: “I hate you! I wish I’d never met you!” “You’re worthless! I hope I never have to have contact with you ever again!” Think of the emotions those kinds ofContinue reading “The Power of Words”
Shifting Focus
“Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in His kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.” (2 Corinthians 8:1-2 NLT) These verses remindContinue reading “Shifting Focus”
Expressing Love Without an Agenda
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) As a follower of Jesus, what we do must always be balanced by why we do it. Motive is oftenContinue reading “Expressing Love Without an Agenda”
Who’s Thirsty?
“Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.’” (John 4:13 NLT) Water is one of life’s essential elements. There are variables, but estimates give us 2-5Continue reading “Who’s Thirsty?”
When Words Aren’t Needed
“Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed – and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.” (Acts 3:16 NLT) The man to whom Peter referred in the verse above was a crippled beggar who was carried to the Temple everyContinue reading “When Words Aren’t Needed”
Are You Pondering Your Path?
“Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” (Proverbs 4:26-27 NLT) Did you choose the path of your life or did your path choose you? Is the direction your life is heading going to lead to life or death? Sickness orContinue reading “Are You Pondering Your Path?”
Game to Win or Opportunity to Love?
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye: Hypocrite! First get rid ofContinue reading “Game to Win or Opportunity to Love?”
More Blessed to Give?
“And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35 NLT) What if we sincerely and genuinely believed generosity was good for us? Could part of theContinue reading “More Blessed to Give?”
Walking With Jesus 