Scripture: In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. – 2 Timothy 3:12 Christians have a long history of persecution for our beliefs, and many are still persecuted severely around the world today. Although in the western world we do not face such severe punishment, we still […]
Scripture: In the same way, faith by itself if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. – James 2:17 (NIV) God calls on us to let His glory shine through us and be a light to others. If you know the path to salvation and someone around you does not, how can you not […]
Scripture: Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. – Proverbs 18:2 (NIV) It is much easier to stick with our existing ideas and opinions rather than working to fully understand something. Many times, this can be overcome simply by earnest listening to someone with different views than our own. […]
Scripture: Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. – – – Genesis 2:3 (NIV) Even God set aside time to rest while he was creating the world. We may not be creating the heavens and earth, but […]
Scripture: Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” – Matthew 22:37-38 Reflect on the verse and examine your heart. Confess your failure to love God this way and ask Him for the desire and […]
Scripture: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 Where is your place of refuge? A special chair, room, outdoor space? What about the space makes it a place of refuge? The Lord knows that we need a place of refuge, to escape the worries of the world. He […]
Scripture: The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! – John 1:29 Four things to ponder in this passage: 1. John sees Jesus coming toward him and his response. Do you recognize and respond this way to Jesus? 2. […]
Scripture: For this reason we also, since the day we heard about it, have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all […]
Scripture: They brought Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him. He took him away from the crowd privately. - Mark 7:32-33 Have you ever been taken out of your element to a private place with Jesus? When Jesus summons you, it is often […]
Scripture: The true light that gives light to everyone is coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. – John 1:9-10 Can this be said of me? Do I know Jesus and His character enough to recognize Him? Or have […]
