But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — Ephesians 4:15
It’s hard enough to tell the truth. I have to do it out of love? Yes, if I want to be Christ’s person, I have …
Daily Pray
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. — Romans 13:6
Owe! Tax day. Not one of my favorites. What about you? But where would we be if we didn’t have a government, rules, and laws? …
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. — Hebrews 11:6
I believe! I think that not only does God know me, but that he also cares about me. I think God not only made the …
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — Romans 13:8
He paid a debt, and now I have to pay one. God has forgiven me for my sins, so I don’t have to pay them …
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — 1 John 5:14
Have faith before God. If you think about it, that’s kind of a contradiction. But because Jesus is at the right hand of the Father …
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. — 1 Corinthians 1:18
Power! We love to be in charge. We love the way power looks and sounds. We love having power because it lets us change things. …
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; — Romans 12:12
Sometimes, the only way to survive is to just “set our jaw” and keep going, trusting that God is with us and helping us, no …
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. — Romans 10:9
Think about how proud Jesus would be of you. He said that if we say that we believe in him in front of other people …
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14
Humility is not the most valued or most sought-after trait in our culture. But we need humility, not so much because it’s a command (though …
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. — 1 Corinthians 15:20
Having no end is not a new idea. It will be new for all time to be exactly like Jesus. But when Jesus woke up …