Month: July 2024

“Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NET) Read full chapter REFLECTION  “The Bible is great literature and the all-time number-one best-seller. It contains history,… Continue reading The Best Book

“As iron sharpens iron, so people can improve each other [sharpen their friends].” Proverbs 27:17 EXB Read full chapter REFLECTION  I once noticed one of my young students boastfully comparing his height to another student, and I reminded him that he doesn’t cause his own growth, God does. I went on to explain (in a… Continue reading Better Together

“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” (Ephesians 4:16 NLT) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Comparison robs us and others of due delight. When we compare ourselves, our… Continue reading Cancel Comparison

“Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with… Continue reading Love Each Other

“In this all-out match against sin, others have suffered far worse than you, to say nothing of what Jesus went through—all that bloodshed! So don’t feel sorry for yourselves. Or have you forgotten how good parents treat children, and that God regards you as his children? My dear child, don’t shrug off God’s discipline,    but don’t be crushed… Continue reading Divine Discipline

“Why are you discouraged, my soul?Why are you so restless?Put your hope in God,because I will still praise him.He is my savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:11 GW) Read full chapter REFLECTION  Have you ever envisioned a prayerfully prepared plan, only to find yourself deeply discouraged in the unfolding reality? I’ve been there and it… Continue reading Detach from Discouragement

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’All the Law and the Prophets hang on these… Continue reading Training & Teachability

“The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary; and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these… Continue reading Needed & Necessary

“And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering… Continue reading Following the Forever Faithful One

“You can know a tree by the fruit it bears. You don’t find figs on a thorn bush, and you can’t pick grapes from a briar bush. It’s the same with people. A person full of goodness in his heart produces good things; a person with an evil reservoir in his heart pours out evil things. The… Continue reading The Flow of Goodness