Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV Strength and love. What a strange combination in today’s society! When was the last time they were both in the picture together, not as opposing forces. This is one of theContinue reading “A daily verse ~”
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A daily thought ~ clothing
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,Colossians 3:12 ESV We are so quick to judge when it comes to what a person wears. Maybe we might assume they are a sportsman, businessman, or hipster, or perhaps something much deeper or darks – a slut, aContinue reading “A daily thought ~ clothing”
A daily thought ~ words
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Proverbs 15:1 ESV Do you ever stop to think what might have happened if you had reacted to a situation differently? Perhaps it was the classic scenario where someone said to did something wrong and you, being fully justified, explodes on how dareContinue reading “A daily thought ~ words”
A daily thought ~ servant leadership
The greatest among you shall be your servant.Matthew 23:11 ESV What a fascinating truth this verse reveals. In the flesh when we look for leaders, we look for the loudest, boldest, most confident and charismatic character. A person who can talk the walk and look the part. But the bible challenges us, do they walkContinue reading “A daily thought ~ servant leadership”
A daily verse ~
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eatContinue reading “A daily verse ~”
A daily verse ~ our mediator
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV How often do you stop to think about the fact Jesus mediates for us? What an incredibleContinue reading “A daily verse ~ our mediator”
A daily verse ~ how do we live?
“whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.”1 John 2:6 ESV The Bible is very clear on this issue, if we claim to be followers of Christ we must live the way He did. This is the way we can know that we are saved, notContinue reading “A daily verse ~ how do we live?”
A daily thought ~ walking
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.1 John 1:7 ESV Where do we walk? While what we believe is vital for salvation, where we walk is also of utmost importance asContinue reading “A daily thought ~ walking”
A daily thought ~ trials and joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.James 1:2-3 ESV What a strange concept this seem, counting trials as joy! To our human senses this seems nothing short of crazy. How can anyone count trials as joy? While thereContinue reading “A daily thought ~ trials and joy”
A daily thought ~ God is near
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.Zephaniah 3:17 ESV What a beautiful picture this is, God Almighty, not far away, ruling from a distant throne, butContinue reading “A daily thought ~ God is near”
