“The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” 1 Peter 4:7 Celeste Sibley was an award-winning reporter, editor, and beloved columnist for the Atlanta Constitution from 1941 to 1999. She was described as “one of the most popular and long-running […]
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 Mark Batterson writes the following in his book “Double Blessing”: “During his celebrated career as a composer, George Frideric Handel wrote […]
‘Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego …’ Daniel 3:28 There comes a time when we have to face our fears and take a stand for what we know is right. That’s what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did. They risked their lives when they refused to bow […]
‘But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.’ Matthew 6:33 When you read God’s Word, you discover how He feels about you. As a result, your memories begin to heal, your self-worth is restored, and you stop living with a devalued […]
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 Unlike any other book or text, the word of God is not static or […]
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” 1 Peter 2:2 In his book “Life for Leaders”, author Mark D. Roberts writes: “The leading figure appears in the very first verse (in the Bible): “In the beginning . . . […]
“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”1 Peter 2:12 In 1953, Dr. Charles Fuller, a well-known Gospel radio preacher from The Old Fashioned Revival Hour led a […]
‘If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.’ James 3:2 The Bible has a lot to say about the danger of our words. James devotes an entire chapter to this subject: ‘For we all stumble in many ways. If […]
‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.’ Proverbs 19:21 We’ve all heard the saying, , ‘The devil is in the details.’ But for a redeemed child of God, not the devil, but God is in the details! When you set your […]
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 In his book “Invitation to a Journey”, Dr. M. Robert Mulholland writes: […]
“How the gold has lost its luster, the fine gold become dull! The sacred gems are scattered at the head of every street. How the precious sons of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!” Lamentations 4:1-2 […]
‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus …’ Hebrews 12:1-2 The men and women who made the greatest impact on the world were those who were totally focused and sold out to their vision. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, once […]
“God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.” 1 Corinthians 12:18 Have you ever opened a present only to be disappointed at what you were given? Maybe you even remember that others received a nicer present than yours. Maybe some even received […]
“who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.” 1 Peter 1:2 William H. Willimon American theologian and bishop in the United Methodist […]