2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Did you hear about the two Las Vegas teens who videotaped themselves mowing down a retired policeman riding his bicycle? When arrested, they showed no remorse, admitting they did it for fun. In fact, they bragged they’d be out of jail within 30 days. We’re Continue Reading…
Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Are you familiar with the hit TV show, Dirty Jobs? Host Mike Rowe travels across the world to show Continue Reading…
Psalm 19:9-11 “The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Every responsible parent sets boundaries. No running in the Continue Reading…
Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before all men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” [ESV] We all have one. But each differs in size and scope. They can be broad or narrow. As Continue Reading…
Thessalonians 1:11 “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.” Use good judgment in all situations. This Continue Reading…
Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” Not a suggestion. Not an option. Not even an inch of wiggle room. Jesus makes it pretty clear that one of the duties Continue Reading…
2 Timothy 2:13 “If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.” I recently told someone who worried about being irresponsible, “You couldn’t be irresponsible if you tried. It’s just not in your DNA.” I think the same way about God’s faithfulness. The limitless, unfathomable Creator of Continue Reading…
1 John 1:6 “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” Love without sacrifice is like food without nutrition. No sustenance. No life. Christianity rests on the foundation of sacrificial love. Continue Reading…
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Ever hear the expression, “My bad?” It’s a phrase used to apologize for making a mistake without really apologizing. Someone spills coffee on a friend’s shirt or turns up late for a meeting and exclaims, “My Continue Reading…
1 Chronicles 9:22 “The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust….” My daily Bible reading had taken me to Chronicles. I love reading the word of God, but I have to admit, I tend to fleet through the long lists of genealogies. However, nine and a half Continue Reading…