Today’s Scripture: I Timothy 1:14 ESV- and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. My argument with Paul in 1 Timothy goes something like this: “You cannot be the worst of sinners because that is me.” There is a new “chief” in town. Seriously, do you sometimes wonder why and how God loves ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: James 2:8 ESV-If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well. What the world needs now is love.  It is crazy how time proves who God is and His Word to be true. The world wants to turn away from God and ask for earthly kings. Kings never ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Philippians 4:13 GWT- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  We love the hope and confidence of Phil. 4:13 don’t we?  However do we sometimes turn away from Christ when we need Him the most? If we believe we can do all things through Christ do we need to turn to our own strength and resolve? I ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 4:1 ESV- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Most of us recall the story of Jesus being tempted in the desert, right? I think I overlooked the fact that He was led to this temptation by the Spirit of God. In the previous chapter the Spirit of God had just descended on Him ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Peter 5:7 ISV- Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you. 1 Do you have any worries you need to throw on God? Just throw them into the strong hands of God; He cares for you. Why do we hold onto anxieties and worries? Do we really believe God cares? If we stand firm in our faith and believe God cares we can throw ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2 Job was telling no purpose of God’s could be prevented. When we say that we know the LORD can do all things do we believe it? Do we say it and then go our own way? Seeking our own purpose? The LORD had just spoken to Job in the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 2:16 ESV- Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. I so desire to repeat this affirmation until I live it. I want to live as 1 Peter 2:16 suggests; to live as I am free by living as a servant of God. This is who I am but not who I live like most ... Continue Reading »