Luke 4: 18 – 19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the […]
Ruth 1: 13, 21 GW My bitterness is much worse than yours because the Lord has sent me so much trouble. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi when the Lord has tormented me and the Almighty has done evil to […]
Romans 12: 17 – 18 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. There are some verses in the Bible that, frankly, it would be more comfortable and convenient if […]
John 14: 6 I am . . . the life. My friend told me that the number 18 in Hebrew means “life” so, since today is the eighteenth, it is the day of life. The word “chai” means life, or alive. I like to think it means “fully alive.” Let’s celebrate life today. Jesus is […]
Philippians 2: 12 Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Do you remember the Disney movie Pinocchio? I had it on last week and was struck, as never before, with the commonality between that little wooden headed boy and Christians. The story goes that Geppetto, a wood carver by trade, made the little wooden […]
1 Peter 1: 15 – 16 Like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” This has been weighing on my mind quite a bit lately, so I am compelled to write about it. Few people want […]
Philemon 1: 7 For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love. Tidings of comfort and joy I bring to you this day in the name of Jesus. “Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas Day.” He came offering us comfort. He is the gift of joy to each person. […]
