Scripture: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Ephesians 5:22-23 (NIV) When we remain in Christ, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. This is a promise we have from Jesus (John 15:5). Are you producing […]
Scripture: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 (NASB) To remain means to continue to exist in a place; to stay put; to not leave. Jesus told His followers if we […]
Scripture: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13 We serve the God of Hope. In Greek, the word is ἐλπίς which means expectation, trust, and confidence. Ἐλπίς is the expectation of […]
Scripture: “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.” – Psalm 138:8 Is there a concern for which you have not yet received an answer? Bring it before the Lord. He will answer your question in His timing. The Lord is […]
Scripture: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10 Only God can create a pure heart and a steadfast spirit. Our role is to position ourselves to receive them through prayer, scripture, and listening to God. What is God telling you today? Take time to […]
Scripture: “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” – Colossians 3: 9-10 In this world, falsehoods are tolerated and even encouraged at times. However, we are […]
Scripture: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19 (NIV) “Christians at their best are good listeners, and the Christian church, when most faithful, is a listening community.” – Bishop Rueben Job, Bishop of the Iowa Conference […]
Scripture: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do, forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13 & […]
Scripture: “The Lord confides in those who fear Him; He makes His covenant known to them.” – Psalm 25:14 Can it be true that the Lord confides in us? Does the Lord really trust us with the things He treasures? What can we do to honor that trust and grow our relationship with Him? Prayer: […]
Scripture: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” – Lamentations 3: 22-23 How rich are the words of these verses? We will not […]
