Ephesians 5: 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. I have an expression I like to use which is, “There is an easy way and a hard way to do everything. When possible, use the easy way.” Paul said, “Do not be foolish.” Okay, so understanding […]
1 Peter 4: 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. God is love. You know that. Because He is love then the pursuit of life is love. Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him (Jeremiah 29: 13). When you find […]
Acts 6: 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. If you don’t know Stephen’s story you might like to read the rest of this chapter and chapter 7. He was remarkable in his faith. This eighth verse really struck me today. I am always interested […]
Isaiah 30: 15 In quietness and trust is your strength.How is that for a counter-cultural statement? I don’t think many of us associate strength with quiet? I think we connect strength with activity and energy. Walking with God requires us to learn an entirely new model. In the quiet, contemplative moments is where we actually […]
Hebrews 4: 10 – 11 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His, Let us therefore be diligent to enter than rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience. Okay, so what is going on here? The writer of Hebrews […]
1 Corinthians 13: 2 Amplified Bible And if I have prophetic powers (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God’s love in me) I am […]
Acts 4: 29 – 31 “And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” And when they had prayed, the place where they […]
