John 5:19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.” Do you ever consider how you can add value to the Continue Reading…
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 “We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.” The waiting time—that interminable period between crying out to God and receiving an answer—poses one Continue Reading…
Psalm 18:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. One of the highlights of our Thanksgiving dinner occurs when we go around the table and share something we’re thankful for in the past year. Since our meal includes extended family, it’s not unusual to hear twenty to Continue Reading…
Hebrews 6:12 “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” A few years ago I began experiencing pain in my upper right arm. I was told, among other things, to do stretching exercises every day. I followed these Continue Reading…
1 Thessalonians 5:11“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” You’ve probably heard the term “sweet spot.” Everything flows together at just the right time and just the right place to produce the maximum effect. We’re in the groove. We’re in harmony with the Continue Reading…
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” We can embrace it. Apply it. Disregard it. Hate it. Give it. Criticism. What part should it play in life? Scripture tells us that “wounds from a friend can be trusted” (Proverbs 27:6). We don’t easily see our Continue Reading…
Hebrews 3:7-8 “…Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…” How many of you have been wounded by unmet expectations? Hit by a mischaracterization of who you are? Have you ever had a relationship explode in front of you? Have you experienced disappointment so strong that it Continue Reading…