Scripture: How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. – Psalm 133:1 (NIV) “I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to […]
Scripture: But he gives us more grace. That is what the Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” – James 4:6 In case we do not understand God’s position on pride, this verse is very clear. God opposes the proud. It’s not that He prefers that we not be proud, […]
Scripture: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) […]
“We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.” ― John Wesley Scripture: Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) How is your heart? Are […]
Scripture: Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know. – Jeremiah 33:3 God wants to speak to us. To reveal Himself and show us things that we can’t imagine. We can talk to Him. He invites us into relationship, two way […]
Scripture: At this also my heart trembles and leaps out of its place. Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth. Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth. After it his voice roars; he thunders with his […]
Scripture: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. – Psalm 91:1 How do you define success? The secular world defines it by the things we own and the money our bank accounts. Yet, there is never enough to satisfy us. We crave more and more. […]
Scripture: My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself. – Psalm 131:1-2a Find a quiet position before the Lord. Be still and close your eyes. Take some deep breaths to calm […]
Scripture: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:33 (ESV) What does seeking God’s Kingdom first look like in our everyday lives? While the details don’t look the same for everyone, the principles are. Loving God and communing with Him, loving […]
Scripture: Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. – Psalm 32:5 (NIV) “When I was young, I was sure of everything; in a few years, having been mistaken a thousand […]
