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,…
I Will Follow Someone Who Is Always the Same But You are the same, And Your years will have no end. Psalm 102:27 (NKJV) In a world full of constant changes, broken promises, and passing leaders, there is a truth that remains unshakable: God never changes. This statement from the psalmist is an anchor for…
Thanks for God and People Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: Ephesians 1:15-16 (NKJV) When the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus, he did not…
Those Who Love the Lord You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of…
The Decision to Love “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than…
He Controls My Destiny “So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.” Job 23:14 (NLT) In the midst of suffering, Job declared a powerful truth that fills us with confidence: God controls our destiny. Even though he didn’t understand everything he was experiencing, he knew his life was not…
Like Trees “The man looked around. ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘I see people, but I can’t see them very clearly. They look like trees walking around.’” Mark 8:24 (NLT) This account of Jesus healing the blind man from Bethsaida offers a powerful lesson beyond the physical miracle: it is possible to see, but not clearly. The…