11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.[a] (Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV) As parents we must discipline our children to keep them on the right path. As adults...
Don’t Dread the Day
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:# NIV) As I was getting coffee this morning and complaining about it being Monday, I was reminded by my barista that “We should not dread the day.”...
Everything
3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. (Psalm 95:3-5 NIV)...
Strengths
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it...
Favor
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47 NIV) When we do a good job or something good for another, we find favor with them. In doing so we are not only...