Zechariah 4:6New International Version (NIV) ...‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6 NIV) It is easy to allow ourselves to be lured into a personal power play when we view our hard work. Yet, what can we accomplish on our own?...
Every Opportunity
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV) Watching people on their phones all day, every day really makes me wonder; what did we used to do with all the spare...
Unsearchable Things
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV) How do we seek wisdom? Are we voratious readers? Do we search great mysteries? Do we seek wise counsel? Or do we simply listen? Listening is the greatest...
A Gentle Spirit
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5) Having a gentle spirit that is evident to all has been a conscious desire that I have worked hard to cultivate. I am not always good at it, but I strive each day toward this goal. When...
Higher Thinking
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:2 NIV) We are a continually distracted generation. The world and everything in it is geared to getting our attention. Technology gives us a wealth of information and knowledge at our fingertips. Yet, do we us it to seek...