Monthly Archives: September 2017

If Jesus were born one thousand times in Bethlehem and not in me, then I would still be lost. —Corrie ten Boom John 1:12 (NIV) Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. Elesha Hodge, comp., Today’s … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV) For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. “Reputation is what people think of you. Character is what you are regardless of what people think of you. People with character … Continue reading →

1 Peter 2:12 (NIV) Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 2:2 (NIV) As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. When Handel wrote the “Hallelujah Chorus,” his health and his fortunes had reached the lowest possible ebb. His right side had become paralyzed, and all his money … Continue reading →

Exodus 14:13 (NIV) Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. What we do in the crisis always depends on whether we see the difficulties in the … Continue reading →

Matthew 12:36 (NIV) But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Accountability to me is unnatural. My tendency is to only let you know enough about me to give you a good impression. I am a … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 2:36 (NIV) Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria. The place God calls you to is where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.—Frederick Buechner Today’s Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: … Continue reading →

Romans 6:2-4 (NIV) 2  By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3  Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death … Continue reading →

The hymn-writer wrote, “Change and decay in all around I see.” Change and decay are enemies that most people fear… When we are young, change is a treat; but as we grow older, change becomes a threat. But when Jesus Christ is in control of your life, you need never … Continue reading →

In Love Is a Spendthrift, Paul Scherer writes: “On Calvary, men had their fling at saying ‘No’ to God. But ‘very early in the morning, the first day of the week,’ it was God’s turn. He said his ‘No’ to the judgment hall where Pilate had condemned Jesus, to the … Continue reading →