For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: — Ephesians 5:8
Grace is all about before and after. “I was lost, but now I’m found. I was blind, but now I see.” If we could only …
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — Philippians 2:3
Do you remember one of the Bible’s very first questions? “Where is Abel, your brother?” Cain answered, “Am I my brother’s caretaker?” Paul’s answer is …
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. — Ephesians 4:29
In Christian communication, the goal is not just to be clear. It’s not enough to just be understood. It’s not enough to just be honest. …
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. — Joel 2:23
Prayers go up and blessings come down… The words to this children’s song are only half right, because God blesses us often even when we …
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. — 2 Corinthians 13:14
Jesus is my friend, and he has shown me how powerful it is to share a spiritual blessing with other people. The short blessing in …
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. — Romans 15:7
I hate racism and keeping people out. But I don’t hate these things as much as God hates them. On the other hand, we can …
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — Romans 5:3
I remember the old saying, “Thank God for the fleas,” by Corrie ten Boom. The fleas kept the German soldiers from going into the barracks …
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. — Hebrews 10:35
There are times in life that are hard. They can’t be avoided. The Lord’s salvation and our relationship with him are put to the test …
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. — 2 Corinthians 7:1
Being pure is hard in a world with so many distractions and temptations. Even though it is hard, the call to be pure is often …
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 10:17
We live in a world where values are skewed, people make empty promises, and fame is short-lived. What else can we brag about besides the …