Gratitude Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:4-5 (NLT) Gratitude is not just a reaction to the good we receive; it is a way…
Thanks Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who…
Open My Eyes Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions. Psalm 119:18 (NLT) The psalmist was not speaking of physical blindness, but of a deeper need: spiritual vision. Reading the Word of God is not like reading any other book. It requires more than intelligence—it requires revelation. Sometimes we easily understand…
I Want to Do the Same as Timothy Wherever I Go And we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you…
Pass It On After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church in Laodicea so they can read it too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them. Colossians 4:16 (NLT) The apostle Paul understood that the knowledge of God is not meant to be kept hidden, but to be…
Let the Peace Rule And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 (NKJV) In a world full of anxiety, pressure, and constant decisions, the apostle Paul teaches us to live under a different rule: letting the peace of Christ…
Let Go to Move Forward Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on. Philippians 3:12 (NKJV) The apostle Paul, one of the most influential leaders in Christianity, gives us a lesson in humility and focus. Despite all he had accomplished in his walk with Christ, he acknowledges that he…
We Suffer Together For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me. Philippians 1:29-30 (NKJV) The Christian life is not only an invitation to believe,…
Live as Wise People See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 (NKJV) The Christian life is not only about having faith but about how that faith transforms the way we live each day. When writing to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul makes a clear call to wisdom. He…
How to Maintain Peace and Unity In Such a Diverse Society Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling. Ephesians 4:3-4 (NKJV) We live in a world marked by differences—of thought, culture,…