“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen.’ Luke 2:20 There is the story about an early pioneer travelling across the Great Plains stopped at the edge of the Grand Canyon. Amazed to discover a vast chasm one mile deep and eighteen […]
‘Fill the earth and subdue it.’ Genesis 1:28 The first thing God told Adam and Eve to do was ‘fill the earth and subdue it’. Because Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden doesn’t mean they were originally limited to the Garden of Eden. God had told […]
“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name.” […]
“…who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14B This is a story relayed by Corrie Ten Boom: “It was Christmas, 1944. My sister, Betsie, had died. I was in a hospital barracks in Ravensbruck, a Nazi prison camp. Dark it was […]
“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15 Max Lucado in the book “Help is Here” talks about assurance of your salvation: “Seal. You know the verb. You twist a jar lid to seal […]
“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.’ Luke 1:31 We have sung the words of the Christmas carol, “Silent Night,” since infancy. But those words don’t actually come from Scripture. Silent Night was a poem written by an Austrian priest in […]
For Him Who Believes “‘If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for him who believes.’” Mark 9:23 In the book “You Are Never Alone”, Max Lucado writes: “Bill Irwin was not the first person ever to walk the Appalachian Trail. He was not the only individual to begin in […]
‘Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.’ James 1:19 The Bible gives us three keys to handling our anger the right way. Let’s look at each one and see what we can learn: 1. Be quick to listen. Don’t react, and don’t rush to judgment. […]
‘Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.’ Proverbs 11:4 Abraham Lincoln said, ‘Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.’ It is easier to focus on our talent because, generally speaking, it produces […]
“Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.’” Mark 3:34-35 One day a young girl asked her parents where human beings come from. “Well,” the mother said, […]
‘This voyage will end with disaster and much loss …’ Acts 27:10 Paul told everyone on board the ship bound for Rome, ‘…”Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”’ Acts 27:10. Paul didn’t […]
“And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.” Mark 6:6 Steve Jobs was one of the biggest personalities of this generation. He said, “Most people never pick up the phone and ask, and that’s what separates the people who do […]
‘Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’ Luke 18:14. Jesus said: ‘Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: “I thank […]
“Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. […]
‘I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways.’ Psalm 119:15 If you want to grow spiritually, you need a consistent diet of Scripture. In fact, you will never outgrow your diet of Scripture! For there is no substitute, neither is there any supplement. The poet T.S. Eliot said, […]