“Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list.     But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’    These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets […]

“Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives.     That means we will not […]

“Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants the combination of his steady, constant calling and warm, personal counsel in Scripture to come to characterize us, keeping us alert for whatever he will do next.      May our dependably steady and warmly personal God […]

“Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God.   There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears.” Philippians 1:3, 5-6 […]

“Who stood up for me against the wicked? Who took my side against evil workers?  If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have made it.    The minute I said, “I’m slipping, I’m falling,” your love, God, took hold and held me fast. When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me […]

“When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. When you come looking for me, you’ll find me.   Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed. God ’s Decree. I’ll turn things around for you…. You […]

“Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted.” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭30‬ MSG Did you know that you can grieve God? You can break His heart? He is Personal yet […]

“Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God.     There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears.” […]

“Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons, loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life. James 1:12 I love rewards! I actually reward myself sometimes… like when I have finished a project, or have hit a goal that I […]

Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted.” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭30‬ MSG Did you know that you can grieve God? You can break His heart? He is Personal yet […]