And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. — Luke 9:23
It’s not easy to give ourselves to God because it means we have to first die to our own will. As Jesus did in the …
Daily Pray
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12
What is the best thing to fix a broken heart? …a heart bypass? …angioplasty? …heart made of plastic? …transplant? How about God’s Word? You see, …
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. — Proverbs 10:24
The wicked are afraid that good, holy, and righteous things will win. They worry about not being in charge. They are afraid that death will …
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. — Joshua 1:9
Even though these words were said to Joshua when he took over for Moses, we can still use them. Read Psalm 139 out loud for …
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. — Proverbs 10:9
“Tell the truth the first time, and you won’t have to remember what you said.” The famous Speaker of the House (U.S. House of Representatives) …
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Romans 6:11
If we have been washed clean of sin, if we have died with Christ in baptism, and if the Holy Spirit has washed us thoroughly …
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — Titus 2:11
Grace is not about making excuses for our sins. Instead, it is a deep-seated gratitude for forgiveness and a life-changing commitment to say “No!” to …
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; — Titus 2:13
We haven’t reached our goal yet (cf. Philipppians 3). We’re ready to go! Jesus, who gave his own life to save us, will come back …
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. — Proverbs 14:29
Many people today think it shows strength to react quickly to anger, a threat, an insult, or a problem. But it’s a bad idea to …
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. — Mark 12:30
The most important things aren’t always the hardest to grasp. God wants us to love him with everything we have, and he also wants us …