18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.” (1 Samuel 3:18 NIV) There are times when we wonder why something is happening to us or to our friends. In our eyes it...
Meeting Needs
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 NIV) It can be easy to read this verse and think that God is going to give us everything. But we must first recognize and separate our needs from...
Proven Genuineness
7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1:Peter 1:7 NIV) How do we prove the genuineness of our faith. It’s pretty simple really;...
Heirs
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. (Romans 8:16-17 NIV) To...
Dull
10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success. (Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIV) Each day we pick up our tools to wield to meet the day’s challenges. No matter whether you go to school, work as a knowledge worker or actually...