Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Do you know why God designed you to give thanks? As we enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 1:9 “Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” After what seemed like a marathon of work—writing, editing, rewriting, re-editing—the manuscript for my 365-day devotional book was finally ready Continue Reading…
2 Kings 5:27 “Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Are you familiar with the Farmers Insurance commercial? We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two. As Elisha’s servant, Gehazi was a man who had seen a thing or two. He witnessed Continue Reading…
2 Timothy 2:24 “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” It masquerades as communication but leads us to polarization. It elevates our need to convince others above our need for truth. We are warned it “ruins” all who Continue Reading…
Psalm 78: 42 “They did not remember his power or the day when he redeemed them from the foe.” The miraculous signs making possible their exodus from Egypt. The parting of the Red Sea. Water gushing from rocks and manna falling from the sky. The defeat of enemy after enemy. Continue Reading…
Psalm 75:1 “We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.” One of my students recently gave his demonstration speech on how to make a successful free-throw shot in basketball. He should know. He holds the high school record for successful free-throw shots in Continue Reading…
Psalm 1: 1-3 Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. I was discussing the importance of having a Continue Reading…
1 Thessalonians 4:3 “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified….” Anger. It’s showing up everywhere. In all kinds of situations, all kinds of people. To say we’ve become an easily-offended society understates the issue. We are living in an atmosphere of misplaced anger, where we would rather focus Continue Reading…
Joshua 24:23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” Do you detect any Trojan Horses in your life? They are subtle, sneaky and sly. I’ll never forget the graduate Psychology course I took years ago at Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 7:12 “So even though I wrote to you, it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. “ I get Paul’s concern. He had confronted Continue Reading…