24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24 ESV) It is well known that building upon a strong foundation produces structures that are solid and can stand against a storm. But there is...
Green Eyed Monster
8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 And Saul eyed David from that day on. (1 Samuel 18:8-9 ESV) Envy is the green eyed...
A Simple Blessing
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. (Romans 12:14 ESV) How much do you think about, and pray about, blessing others? If I am honest I do not do this nearly enough. Yes, I say prayers over friends or people I meet when I know there...
Give All You Like
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:22-24 ESV) It is the time of the year where Christ should be most manifest in our lives. We,...
Doorkeeper
10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10 ESV) I seem to always stumble across scriptures that really make me think. Well, it is not that I am stumbling...