Monthly Archives: July 2016
Accountability for our Habits
Genesis 6:5 (ESV) The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 (NIV) 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the … Continue reading
Be Persuasive for God
Proverbs 25:15 (NIV) Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. 1 Corinthians 2:4 (NIV) My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power. Acts 19:8 (NIV) Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there … Continue reading
From distress, torment & death to truth, freedom & life in Christ
Lamentations 1:20 (NIV) See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death. John 8:31-32 (NIV) 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If … Continue reading
Seek the Lord
Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV) But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. Psalm 105:4 (NIV) Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Hosea 10:12 (NIV) Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap … Continue reading
Freedom
Isaiah 58:6 (NIV) “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?” Luke 4:18 (NIV) “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to … Continue reading
Listen up, Bruce
Deuteronomy 22:5 (NIV) 5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. Titus 2:11-14 (NIV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say … Continue reading
Reaping the peaceful reward
Proverbs 22:3 (TEV) Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later. Hebrews 12:10-11 (TEV) 10 Our human fathers punished us for a short time, as it seemed right to them; but God does it for our own … Continue reading
Avoid Burnout–Come to Jesus
Habakkuk 2:13 (HCSB) Is it not from the LORD of Hosts that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire and countries exhaust themselves for nothing? Psalm 119:28 (NIV) My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Mark 6:31 (NIV) “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) … Continue reading