Only love them when they don’t pay attention to you We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. 1 John 4:6 (NKJV) Following Christ often means walking in the opposite direction of the world. When we choose to live in obedience to God,…
Good Deeds Also Come to Light In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will someday come to light. 1 Timothy 5:25 (NLT) We live in a society that applauds what is visible—what is posted, what is noticed. However, God has a different perspective….
Some Will Turn Away Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. 1 Timothy 4:1 (NLT) From the earliest days, the Holy Spirit warned of a painful reality: not everyone will reach…
What Is in the Place Where God Lives? For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home. Psalm 132:13 (NLT) From the beginning, God has desired to dwell among His people. His presence is not a distant idea—it is a transforming reality. In this psalm, we see how God chooses a…
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…