“For our citizenship is in heaven,” Philippians 3:20. I read the story about a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He replied, ‘Yes, […]
“Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:11 ‘Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery … they said to Him, “Teacher … Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” … Jesus […]
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 Jesus’ choice to appoint us is not based on our own merit […]
“Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say …”’ Luke 5:5 You may ask: ‘What happened to the verse in Galatians 6 that promises whatever you sow you will also reap? I gave it my best shot. I trusted, sacrificed, did the […]
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you.” Psalm 55:22. If you grow up in hard times, you will automatically do one of these two things: 1. Trust God more because you have experienced His faithfulness. 2. Worry, think, and incessantly talk about the “What-ifs” in life. […]
“You are my friends if you do what I command you.” John 15:14 Jesus makes it clear that obedience to His commands is the key to a close and meaningful friendship with him. It’s not enough to simply claim that we are friends with Jesus; our actions must reflect the […]
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,” Colossians 3:23 If you were in charge of hiring people at work, what would you look for? Skill, dedication, punctuality, reliability, patience, kindness, and consistency? Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful in very […]
“God has given each of you a gift.” 1 Peter 4:10 The Bible says: ‘God has given each of you a gift from his great variety … Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through […]
“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” – Romans 9:20 Pastor R.A. Torrey said the following: “I had two friends in England, very dear friends, who were […]
“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put […]
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 The words ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet’ mean you’re supposed to walk according to God’s will and not your own thoughts, wishes, or impulses. The words ‘and a light to my […]
“Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?” Job 21:22 In the book “Dream with Me”, John M. Perkins writes about true justice: “For decades I’ve tried to meet people where they hurt. I’ve preached and desired to see “justice for all,” and I still fervently […]
“Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin. My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.” – Job 14:16-17 Providence Rhode Island Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio is known for his compassionate verdicts. Once, the 80-year-old municipal […]
“I know that you can do all things.” Job 42:2 Job lost his wealth, his health, and his children. The book of Job is the conversation between him and God. At the beginning of it, Job says, ‘Hear now my reasoning’. Job 13:6. He is asking, ‘Why has all this […]
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8 Producing fruit is a demonstration of our discipleship and brings glory to God. In John 15:8, Jesus tells us that bearing much fruit shows us to be His disciples and brings […]