Always be thankful!
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica (now the city of Thessaloniki). Paul…
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica (now the city of Thessaloniki). Paul…
What do you do when the ones who hurt you don’t - or can’t - admit how they hurt you and certainly don’t ask you to forgive them? Some of…
I love the way James wrote. Simple and straightforward. He could seem intense, his words not softened, but you get to the crux of the matter very quickly. In chapter…
Jesus shares a story with His followers about this dishonest estate manager who got fired and how he worked hard to make a soft landing place for himself by changing…
When we accepted Jesus’ free gift of salvation and started following Him, we traded our sinfulness for His righteousness. Paul talks about no longer trusting in his righteousness through keeping…
Who here is a planner? Meals, schedules, vacations... I get you. I like to have life mapped out. It’s so much easier to make the plans in advance, then just…
Armor. It’s used to defend our bodies when in battle - whether we’re in offensive or defensive positions. It’s made to protect the vital parts of us that the enemy…
The bold words in my Bible before verse 7 says, “Effective Prayer.” Jesus is speaking about the loving care of God and how to pray effectively. He is not telling…
How amazing is this? I can get all my dreams come true! It’s like a cosmic vending machine; I put in my time and effort and voila, all my desires…
I have heard wisdom described as knowing the best thing to do with the information given. The analogy given being that knowledge tells us a tomato is scientifically a fruit,…
The prophet Amos was sharing what God told him to say to the people of Israel. It seems they were either blatantly disregarding God’s laws or doing the necessary by…
David might have been recalling his anointing as king of Israel when he penned these words. I believe God said to write them, but as he wrote them, maybe he…