I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14 NIV) Some people have the knack of looking past a run-down, dilapidated house and seeing its potential. They can envision new paint and carpet. In their minds, they remove walls and add features. Read More
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Therefore, let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. (Romans 14:13 NIV) Would you rather be a building block or a stumbling block? Building bocks enable others to draw closer to the Lord by
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3 NIV) Why is it easier to spot rebellion in others than recognize it in ourselves? A story has been told about a woman always complaining about her neighbor’s dirty
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15 NIV) Jesus desires a real relationship with us. Since He is our Maker, we can be ourselves with
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27 NIV) No door is closed to the Lord. He can walk through any door—locked or unlocked. Remember how He appeared to the disciplines in the upper room after His resurrection? Even though the doors were locked, Jesus stood in their midst and
What is the name of the Son of God? It is the Christ, Jesus! Believe in Him and receive the gift of eternal life. Blessings, my friends!
I was watching a movie we had chosen at random called Trying Grace, which, we thought, turned out to be an excellent movie. I took the following from the film. God spoke this to a pastor: “Everyone will bear their own cross in their own appointed time. This is your time. Don’t allow your testimony
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. (Psalm 18:30 NIV) Dreams. Hopes. Aspirations. We have them for ourselves as well as for others. What happens when our dreams go up in smoke? The longer we live, the more we realize that life
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:3 NIV) Have you ever seen a root-bound plant? Yellow leaves mean new growth has ceased. Intertwining roots have displaced the soil. Repotting must be done, or the
And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV) Most of us have tried to bargain with God whether or not we admit it. I will admit that I have. Subconsciously we try to manipulate God
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